There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Donabate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic
- Take the train from Drogheda to Donabatetrain Re / ...
2h 19m€20–29Bus via Tara Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
3h 42m€7–9Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
3h 1m€26–131Drive 151.4 km
- Drive from Belfast to Donabatecar 151.4 km
1h 35m€28–40
Belfast to Donabate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Donabate is to bus via Tara Street which costs €7 - €9 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Donabate is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Donabate via Airport Zone 15 and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Donabate via Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Belfast and Donabate is 161 km. The road distance is 151.4 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Donabate without a car is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Belfast to Donabate, including transfers.
Belfast to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Donabate is to train which takes 2h 19m and costs €20 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €140 and takes 3h 1m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Donabate via Drogheda in around 2h 19m. Alternatively, Dublin Express operates a bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1 hourly. Tickets cost €19–130 and the journey takes 1h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Drogheda to Donabate
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Belfast to Donabate bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Belfast to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Donabate is 151 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Belfast to Donabate.
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