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How to get fromCavan to Malin Headby bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cavan to Malin Head by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dundalk Stnbus bus 170
    2. Take the train from Dundalk 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
    6h 40m
    €61–87

  2. Bus via Donegal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Donegal 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 38m
    €27–58

  3. Drive 180.3 km

    1. Drive from Cavan to Malin Headcar car 180.3 km
    2h 35m
    €31–45

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stnbus bus 175 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus X3
    7h 34m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Monaghan Bus Stnbus bus 175 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Stn to Letterkenny Busbus bus 32
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus bus 951
    7h 55m

  6. Bus via Ballyshannon

    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballyshannonbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    8h
    €36–60

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  • Distance: 372.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Malin Head via Monaghan Bus Stn, Monaghan Bus Station, Foyle Street Bus Station, Derry Patrick St, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 7h 34m.

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