There are 4 ways to get from Donabate to Belfast by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Donabate to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
2h 29m£12–19Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3h 13m£7–114Bus
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
3h 13m£16–21Drive 94.4 mi
- Drive from Donabate to Belfastcar 94.4 mi
1h 36m£24–34
Donabate to Belfast by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Belfast is to train which costs £12 - £19 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Belfast is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs £23 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Swords Village and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Donabate to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Belfast Great Central via Drogheda Macbride. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Donabate and Belfast is 101 miles. The road distance is 94.9 miles.
The best way to get from Donabate to Belfast without a car is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £12 - £19.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Donabate to Belfast, including transfers.
Donabate to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Donabate to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Donabate station.
The best way to get from Donabate to Belfast is to train which takes 2h 29m and costs £12 - £19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £21 and takes 3h 13m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Donabate to Belfast Great Central via Drogheda Macbride in around 2h 29m. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall hourly. Tickets cost £12–17 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Donabate to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £3–5
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £9–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Donabate to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
Donabate to Belfast train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Belfast is 95 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Donabate to Belfast.
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