There are 4 ways to get from Donabate to Drumcondra by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Donabate to Drumcondra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Drumcondra is to train which costs €3 - €5 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Drumcondra is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs €35 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Drumcondra. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at Botanic Ave via Swords Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 3m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Donabate and arriving at Dublin Connolly. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Donabate and Drumcondra is 18 km. The road distance is 17.3 km.
The best way to get from Donabate to Drumcondra without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs €3 - €5.
The train from Donabate to Dublin Connolly takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Donabate to Drumcondra bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Village station.
Donabate to Drumcondra train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Donabate station.
The best way to get from Donabate to Drumcondra is to train which takes 28 min and costs €3 - €5. Alternatively, you can line 41 bus, which costs €6 and takes 1h 3m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Drumcondra, IE-D, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Donabate to Dublin Connolly hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, Dublin Bus operates a bus from Swords Village to Botanic Ave every 15 minutes. Tickets cost €3 and the journey takes 47 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Donabate to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Bus
Bus from Swords Village to Botanic Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Dublin Bus
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- €35–45
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 1111
A Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 5888
Leo's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 088 8111
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Booking & Getting There
Donabate to Drumcondra bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Botanic Ave station.
Donabate to Drumcondra train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Drumcondra is 17 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Donabate to Drumcondra.
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