The average bus between Lifford and Malin Head takes 3h 59m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lifford 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.
Buses run every 4 hours between Lifford and Malin Head. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lifford is at 10:10 PM which arrives into Malin Head at 11:08 AM. All services require a transfer at Foyle Street Bus Station and take an average of 3h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Lifford to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Lifford station and arriving at Malin Head station via Foyle Street Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
Lifford to Malin Head bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Strabane Bus Station.
Lifford to Malin Head bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Malin Head station.
The distance between Lifford and Malin Head is 61.4 km. The road distance is 87 km.
You can take a bus from Strabane Bus Station to Malin Head via Foyle Street Bus Station, Derry Patrick St, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 4h 20m.