There are 3 ways to get from Ballybofey to Malin Head by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus 951
4h 18mDrive 95.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballybofey to Malin Headcar 95.5 km
1h 20m€17–24Bus, line 952 bus, line 954 bus
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus 952
- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus 954
4h 43m€17–31
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybofey to Malin Head is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybofey to Malin Head is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybofey to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey and arriving at Malin Head via Letterkenny Bus and Malin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Ballybofey and Malin Head is 112 km. The road distance is 95.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballybofey to Malin Head without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Ballybofey to Malin Head, including transfers.
Ballybofey to Malin Head bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, depart from Letterkenny Bus station.
Ballybofey to Malin Head bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, arrive at Malin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybofey to Malin Head is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Ballybofey to Malin Head.
There are 98+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Ballybofey, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire operates a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malin twice daily, and the journey takes 1h 30m.
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–6
Bus from Carndonagh to Malin Head
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
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