There are 5 ways to get from RDS Arena to Donabate by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sandymount to Dublin Connollytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Donabatetrain Ic / ...
1h 17m€5–7Drive 24.1 km
cheapest- Drive from RDS Arena to Donabatecar 24.1 km
22 min€4–6Line 832 bus
- Take the bus from Sandymount to Malahidebus 830 / ...
1h 23mTaxi
- Take the taxi from RDS Arena to Donabatetaxi 24.1 km
22 min€40–50Bus, line 41 bus
- Take the bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Mountjoy Squarebus 7 / ...
- Take the bus from Mountjoy Square West to Swords Pavilionsbus 41 / ...
2h 18m€9
RDS Arena to Donabate by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from RDS Arena to Donabate is to drive which costs €4 - €6 and takes 22 min.
The fastest way to get from RDS Arena to Donabate is to taxi which takes 22 min and costs €40 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from RDS Arena to Donabate. However, there are services departing from RDS Ballsbridge and arriving at Main Street via Mountjoy Square West and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from RDS Arena to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Sandymount and arriving at Donabate via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 17m.
The distance between RDS Arena and Donabate is 23 km. The road distance is 24.1 km.
The best way to get from RDS Arena to Donabate without a car is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €4 - €8.
It takes approximately 1h 17m to get from RDS Arena to Donabate, including transfers.
RDS Arena to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from RDS Ballsbridge station.
RDS Arena to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sandymount station.
The best way to get from RDS Arena to Donabate is to train which takes 1h 17m and costs €4 - €8. Alternatively, you can line 832 bus, which costs and takes 1h 23m.
What companies run services between RDS Arena, Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from RDS Arena to Donabate via Sandymount and Dublin Connolly in around 1h 17m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a bus from Sandymount to Malahide hourly, and the journey takes 39 min.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sandymount to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €1–3
Train from Dublin Connolly to Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Sandymount to Malahide
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from RDS Ballsbridge to Mountjoy Square
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
Bus from Mountjoy Square West to Swords Pavilions
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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More Questions & Answers
RDS Arena to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Mountjoy Square station.
RDS Arena to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between RDS Arena to Donabate is 24 km. It takes approximately 22 min to drive from RDS Arena to Donabate.
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