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How to get fromCarrick-on-Shannon to Malin Headby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Malin Head by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ash Lanebus bus 449
    2. Take the bus from Ash Lane to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus bus 951
    7h 52m

  2. Train, bus via Letterkenny

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Sligotrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Busbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Quigley's Pointbus bus 953
    4. Take the bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Headbus bus 954
    7h 54m
    €29–51

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerocktrain train Re
    4. Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar car
    8h 18m
    €64–94

  4. Drive 201.2 km

    1. Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Malin Headcar car 201.2 km
    2h 59m
    €35–50

  5. Bus via Londonderry County Borough

    1. Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 23
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    8h 3m
    €36–66

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Sligotrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    8h 16m
    €29–55

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  • Distance: 261.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 52m

What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Malin Head via Ash Lane, Letterkenny Bus, Malin, and Malin Head in around 7h 52m.

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