There are 4 ways to get from Donabate to RDS Arena by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Donabate to Dublin Pearsetrain Re / ...
53 min€6–7Drive 23.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Donabate to RDS Arenacar 23.9 km
22 min€5–6Bus, line 500 bus
- Take the bus from Chapel View to Swords Pavilionsbus 33B
- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Eden Quaybus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from O'Connell Br to RDS Ballsbridgebus 4 / ...
1h 32m€8–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Donabate to RDS Arenataxi 23.9 km
22 min€35–50
Donabate to RDS Arena by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to RDS Arena is to drive which costs €4 - €6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to RDS Arena is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at RDS Ballsbridge via Swords Pavilions and O'Connell Br. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Donabate to RDS Arena. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Dublin Pearse via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 53 min.
The distance between Donabate and RDS Arena is 22 km. The road distance is 23.9 km.
The best way to get from Donabate to RDS Arena without a car is to train which takes 53 min and costs €6 - €8.
It takes approximately 53 min to get from Donabate to RDS Arena, including transfers.
Donabate to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Chapel View station.
Donabate to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Donabate station.
The best way to get from Donabate to RDS Arena is to train which takes 53 min and costs €6 - €8. Alternatively, you can bus and line 500 bus, which costs €8 - €11 and takes 1h 32m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and RDS Arena, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Donabate to Dublin Pearse hourly. Tickets cost €3–5 and the journey takes 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapel View to RDS Arena via Swords Pavilions, Eden Quay, O'Connell Br, and RDS Ballsbridge in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Donabate to Dublin Pearse
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Chapel View to Swords Pavilions
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- swordsexpress.com
Bus from Swords Pavilions to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- https://www.swordsexpress.com/Timetable/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from O'Connell Br to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from O'Connell Br to RDS Ballsbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–2
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €35–50
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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More Questions & Answers
Donabate to RDS Arena bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Swords Pavilions station.
Donabate to RDS Arena train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Pearse station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to RDS Arena is 24 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from Donabate to RDS Arena.
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