There are 4 ways to get from Donabate to Coleraine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re / ...
4h 21m£27–42Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
- Take the bus from Bridge Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus 218 / ...
6h 7m£20–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus 785
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Colerainetrain Re / ...
5h 35m£31–131Drive 130.6 mi
- Drive from Donabate to Colerainecar 130.6 mi
2h 43m£33–47
Donabate to Coleraine by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Coleraine is to bus which costs £20 - £26 and takes 6h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Coleraine is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Coleraine. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at Coleraine Buscentre via Swords Village, Terminal 1 Zone 2 and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Donabate to Coleraine. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Coleraine via Drogheda and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Donabate and Coleraine is 163 miles. The road distance is 131.4 miles.
The best way to get from Donabate to Coleraine without a car is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Donabate to Coleraine, including transfers.
Donabate to Coleraine bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Donabate to Coleraine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Donabate to Coleraine is to train which takes 4h 21m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £20 - £26 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Coleraine, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Donabate to Coleraine via Drogheda and Belfast Grand Central in around 4h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chapel View to Coleraine Buscentre via Swords Village, Airport Zone 15, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
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Booking & Getting There
Donabate to Coleraine bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Belfast Glengall station.
Donabate to Coleraine train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Coleraine is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Donabate to Coleraine.
There are 734+ hotels available in Coleraine.



