There are 4 ways to get from Donabate to Letterkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
5h 10m€29–45Bus via Tara Street
cheapest- Take the bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Busbus 932 / ...
5h 22m€27–34Train
- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
6h 48m€49–73Drive 217.1 km
- Drive from Donabate to Letterkennycar 217.1 km
2h 45m€37–54
Donabate to Letterkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Letterkenny is to bus via Tara Street which costs €27 - €35 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Swords Village and Airport Zone 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Donabate to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Londonderry via Drogheda and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
The distance between Donabate and Letterkenny is 241 km. The road distance is 217.1 km.
The best way to get from Donabate to Letterkenny without a car is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Donabate to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Donabate to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Airport Zone 12 station.
Donabate to Letterkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Donabate to Letterkenny is to bus which takes 5h 10m and costs €29 - €50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus every 2 hours. Tickets cost €26–40 and the journey takes 3h 54m. Mc Ginley Coach Travel also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Donabate to ATU Letterkenny via Drogheda, Belfast Grand Central, Londonderry, Duke Street, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 6h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Parnell Square Nth to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Donabate to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Donabate to Letterkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Letterkenny is 217 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Donabate to Letterkenny.
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