Bus from Dublin to Donabate
6 direct routes · 38–65 min · first bus 06:03, last bus 23:39 (weekdays); night service 33n runs 00:09–04:09; the 101 runs 24 hours.
Next buses to Donabate as of 11:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dublin, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Bus Éireann | ~38 min | 46 | Sat 39 · Sun 33 | 24 hours | Drumcondra Village | Turvey Avenue | Santry & Swords | |
| 33 | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~52 min | 22 | Sat 14 · Sun 12 | 06:03 | 23:39 | Drumcondra Village | Turvey Avenue | Santry & Swords |
| 33X | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~48 min | 5 | weekdays only | 16:17 | 17:57 | S O'Casey Br | Turvey Avenue | Swords |
| 33n | Nitelink, Dublin Bus | ~47 min | 4 | weekends only | 00:09 | 04:09 | Drumcondra Village | Turvey Avenue | Santry & Swords |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 33D, 33E
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33D | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~42 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:47 | 17:47 | S O'Casey Br | Main Street | — |
| 33E | Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus | ~65 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:12 | 07:12 | Drumcondra Village | Turvey Avenue | Santry, Swords & Portrane |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dublin on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 101 bus or 33 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Dublin to Donabate?
6 routes run directly from Dublin to Donabate: the 101 (Bus Éireann), the 33 (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 33X (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 33n (Nitelink, Dublin Bus), the 33D (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus), the 33E (Bus Átha Cliath – Dublin Bus). The most frequent is the 101, 46 times each weekday — board at Drumcondra Village and get off at Turvey Avenue, about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dublin to Donabate?
Between 38 minutes on the 101 and 65 on the 33E, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Santry, Swords on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dublin to Donabate?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:03 and the last around 23:39 — and night service 33n runs 00:09–04:09; the 101 runs 24 hours. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dublin to Donabate?
Fares follow the National Transport Authority's fare structure — a TFI Leap Card is significantly cheaper than cash, with daily and weekly caps on most services.