There are 4 ways to get from Donabate to Londonderry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
5h 14mBus via Derry Foyleside
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
5h 44m£21–28Train
- Take the train from Drogheda Macbride to Belfast Great Centraltrain Dublin Connolly - Belfast Great Central
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
5h 23m£29–42Drive 132.3 mi
- Drive from Donabate to Londonderrycar 132.3 mi
2h 44m£33–48
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Londonderry is to bus via Derry Foyleside which costs £21 - £28 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Londonderry is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Swords Village and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Donabate to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Londonderry via Drogheda Macbride and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
The distance between Donabate and Londonderry is 155 miles. The road distance is 133.1 miles.
The best way to get from Donabate to Londonderry without a car is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Donabate to Londonderry, including transfers.
Donabate to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dublin Airport T1 station.
Donabate to Londonderry train services, operated by Translink, depart from Drogheda Macbride station.
The best way to get from Donabate to Londonderry is to bus which takes 5h 14m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £28 - £45 and takes 5h 23m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Donabate to Londonderry via Drogheda Macbride and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 23m.
- 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
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Donabate to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at North West Transport Hub station.
Donabate to Londonderry train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Londonderry is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Donabate to Londonderry.
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