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 to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
2h 20m£17–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centrebus 705x
3h 8m£16–22Drive 94.4 mi
- Drive from Donabate to Belfastcar 94.4 mi
1h 36m£23–34Bus via Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3h 8m£21–124
Donabate to Belfast by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Belfast is to bus which costs £16 - £22 and takes 3h 8m.
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 Europa Bus Centre via Swords Village and Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Donabate to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Belfast Grand Central via Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
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 20m and costs £16 - £25.
It takes approximately 2h 20m 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 20m and costs £16 - £25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £16 - £22 and takes 3h 8m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Donabate to Belfast Grand Central via Drogheda in around 2h 20m. Alternatively, Aircoach operates a bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre hourly. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 1h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Donabate to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £3–5
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Donabate to Belfast bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Europa Bus Centre 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.
There are 1297+ hotels available in Belfast.