There are 5 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Malin Head by bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus 951
5h 6mBus via Culmore
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Quigley's Pointbus 953
- Take the bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Headbus 954
5h 6m€11–36Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the taxi from Letterkenny Bus to Malin Headtaxi
2h 16m€115–162Bus, line 954 bus
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus 954
5h 28m€21–38Drive 143 km
- Drive from Ballyshannon to Malin Headcar 143 km
1h 53m€26–37
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Malin Head is to bus via Culmore which costs €10 - €40 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Malin Head is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Malin Head via Letterkenny Bus and Malin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Malin Head is 162 km. The road distance is 143 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Malin Head without a car is to bus which takes 5h 6m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Ballyshannon to Malin Head, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Malin Head bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Malin Head bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Malin Head is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ballyshannon to Malin Head.
There are 90+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Malin Head via Letterkenny Bus, Malin, and Malin Head in around 5h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Ballyshannon to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–27
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–6
- Cash
- €7–9
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Quigley's Point
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
Bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
Bus from Carndonagh to Malin Head
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
High Road Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7400
- Website
- highroadcabs.town.ie
Letterkenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7000
Letterkenny Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 952 5124
Starcabs
- Phone
- +353 74 917 7770
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