The average bus between Ballymun and Donabate takes 59 min and the fastest bus takes 40 min. There is an hourly bus service from Ballymun to Donabate. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Ballymun and Donabate. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymun is at 11:19 PM which arrives into Donabate at 12:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 59 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ballymun to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Ballymun station and arriving at Donabate station via Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
Ballymun to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Schoolhouse Lane station.
Ballymun to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Donabate station.
The distance between Ballymun and Donabate is 12.8 km. The road distance is 17 km.
You can take a bus from Schoolhouse Lane to Donabate via Swords Pavilions in around 1h 9m.