The average bus between Donabate and Belfast takes 2h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Donabate to Belfast. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Donabate and Belfast. The earliest departure is at 6:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Donabate is at 11:42 PM which arrives into Belfast at 3:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Swords Village and take an average of 2h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Donabate to Belfast? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Belfast. However, there are services departing from Donabate station and arriving at Belfast station via Europa Bus Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
Donabate to Belfast bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Donabate to Belfast bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Europa Bus Centre station.
The distance between Donabate and Belfast is 124.3 km. The road distance is 170 km.
Aircoach operates a bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Europa Bus Centre hourly. Tickets cost £12–18 and the journey takes 1h 50m.