There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Donabate by train, bus, or car
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Galway to Donabate by train and tram
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The cheapest way to get from Galway to Donabate is to train which costs €22 - €35 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Donabate is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Main Street via Airport Zone 15 and Swords Pavilions. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Donabate. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Donabate via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Galway and Donabate is 228 km. The road distance is 223.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Donabate without a car is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Galway to Donabate, including transfers.
Galway to Donabate bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Donabate is to train which takes 3h 54m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Donabate, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Dublin Heuston every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–25 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13 hourly. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 3h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
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Booking & Getting There
Galway to Donabate bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
Galway to Donabate train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Donabate is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Galway to Donabate.
There are 965+ hotels available in Donabate.