There are 5 ways to get from Dún Laoghaire to Malin Head by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerocktrain Re
- Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar
6h 29m€52–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933 / ...
8h 42m€36–52Drive 289.7 km
- Drive from Dún Laoghaire to Malin Headcar 289.7 km
3h 55m€49–71Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus 212 / ...
8h 48mBus via Letterkenny
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Busbus 32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus 951
10h 33m
Dún Laoghaire to Malin Head by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dún Laoghaire to Malin Head is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Dún Laoghaire to Malin Head is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dún Laoghaire to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Dun Laoghaire Stn and arriving at Malin Head via Airport Zone 16 and Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Dún Laoghaire and Malin Head is 390 km. The road distance is 289.7 km.
The best way to get from Dún Laoghaire to Malin Head without a car is to bus which takes 8h 42m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Dún Laoghaire to Malin Head, including transfers.
Dún Laoghaire to Malin Head bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Airport Zone 16 station.
Dún Laoghaire to Malin Head bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Carndonagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dún Laoghaire to Malin Head is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Dún Laoghaire to Malin Head.
There are 239+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Dún Laoghaire, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
Mc Ginley Coach Travel operates a bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh 4 times a day. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 7 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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
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