There are 4 ways to get from Coleraine to Donabate by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic
4h 28m€34–49Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Laganside Bus Stationbus 218
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
5h 59m€18–144Train, bus
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
5h 25m€39–156Drive 210.8 km
- Drive from Coleraine to Donabatecar 210.8 km
2h 42m€39–56
Coleraine to Donabate by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Coleraine to Donabate is to bus which costs €18 - €150 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Coleraine to Donabate is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Coleraine to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Coleraine Buscentre and arriving at Donabate via Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Airport Zone 15 and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Coleraine to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Coleraine and arriving at Donabate via Belfast Grand Central and Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Coleraine and Donabate is 260 km. The road distance is 210.8 km.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Donabate without a car is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Coleraine to Donabate, including transfers.
Coleraine to Donabate bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Coleraine to Donabate train services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine station.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Donabate is to train which takes 4h 28m and costs €30 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €150 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
You can take a train from Coleraine to Donabate via Belfast Grand Central and Drogheda in around 4h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Donabate via Laganside Bus Station, Queens Square, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 15, and Swords Pavilions in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- 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
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–130
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Laganside Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Coleraine to Donabate bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Laganside Bus Station.
Coleraine to Donabate train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coleraine to Donabate is 211 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Coleraine to Donabate.
There are 971+ hotels available in Donabate.