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Ballycastle to Malin Head buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballycastle and Malin Head takes 7h 22m and the fastest bus takes 4h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballycastle to Malin Head. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

7h 22m
Duration
158 km
Distance
€17
Average price
5 times a day
Frequency

Bus, line 952 bus, line 954 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 171 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 234
  3. Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus bus 952
  4. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus bus 954
6h 59m
€12–19

Ballycastle to Malin Head bus times

Buses run 5 times a day between Ballycastle and Malin Head. The earliest departure is at 7:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballycastle is at 6:36 PM which arrives into Malin Head at 1:08 PM. All services require a transfer at Coleraine Buscentre and take an average of 7h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ballycastle to Malin Head? 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.

Map of how to get from Ballycastle to Malin Head.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 158.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Market Street to Malin Head via Coleraine Buscentre, Foyle Street Bus Station, Derry Patrick St, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 6h 59m.

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