The average bus between Donabate and Dalkey takes 2h 18m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. There is a bus service every few hours from Donabate to Dalkey. 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 Donabate and Dalkey. The earliest departure is at 6:23 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donabate is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Dalkey at 4:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Swords Village and take an average of 2h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 24m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Donabate to Dalkey? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Dalkey. However, there are services departing from Swords Village station and arriving at Dalkey Village station via Airport Zone 15 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
Donabate to Dalkey bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Village station.
Donabate to Dalkey bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dalkey Village station.
The distance between Donabate and Dalkey is 23.3 km. The road distance is 33 km.
You can take a bus from Chapel View to Dalkey Village via Swords Village, Airport Zone 15, and Terminal 1 Zone 2 in around 2h 15m.