There are 4 ways to get from Donabate to Londonderry 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 Londonderrytrain Re / ...
5h£32–47Bus via Derry Foyleside
cheapest- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
5h 41m£21–28Bus
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
5h 11mDrive 132.3 mi
- Drive from Donabate to Londonderrycar 132.3 mi
2h 44m£33–47
Donabate to Londonderry by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Londonderry is to bus via Derry Foyleside which costs £21 - £28 and takes 5h 41m.
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 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Donabate to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Londonderry via Drogheda and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Donabate and Londonderry is 196 miles. The road distance is 133.1 miles.
The best way to get from Donabate to Londonderry without a car is to train which takes 5h and costs £30 - £50.
It takes approximately 5h 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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Donabate to Londonderry is to train which takes 5h and costs £30 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Donabate to Londonderry via Drogheda and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h. Alternatively, Translink operates a bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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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 Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand 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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