There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Donaghadee by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
7h 45m£43–61Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
7h 57m£28–141Drive 204.6 mi
- Drive from Galway to Donaghadeecar 204.6 mi
4h 6m£51–74Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stnbus 65
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 270
9h 34m£36–47
Galway to Donaghadee by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Donaghadee is to bus via Cavan which costs £35 - £50 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Donaghadee is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Donaghadee. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at The Parade via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 10 and Laganside Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Donaghadee. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Bangor via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Galway and Donaghadee is 265 miles. The road distance is 205.8 miles.
The best way to get from Galway to Donaghadee without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs £40 - £65.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Galway to Donaghadee, including transfers.
Galway to Donaghadee bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Donaghadee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Donaghadee is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs £40 - £65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £27 - £150 and takes 7h 57m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Donaghadee, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to The Parade via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Bangor, and Bangor Buscentre in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to The Parade via Dublin Airport T1, Grand Central Station Stand 10, Queens Square, and Laganside Bus Station in around 7h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £15–21
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- £16–23
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £23–35
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Galway to Donaghadee bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 13 station.
Galway to Donaghadee train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Donaghadee is 206 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Galway to Donaghadee.
There are 232+ hotels available in Donaghadee.