There are 3 ways to get from Doolin to Malin Head by bus or car
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Bus via Culmore
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Busbus 964
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Quigley's Pointbus 953
- Take the bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Headbus 954
10h 40m€49–67Drive 379.3 km
- Drive from Doolin to Malin Headcar 379.3 km
4h 57m€67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus 951
11h 33m
Doolin to Malin Head by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Malin Head is to bus via Culmore which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Malin Head is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Malin Head via Galway Cathdrl, Letterkenny Bus and Quigley's Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 40m.
The distance between Doolin and Malin Head is 412 km. The road distance is 379.3 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Malin Head without a car is to bus via Culmore which takes 10h 40m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 10h 40m to get from Doolin to Malin Head, including transfers.
Doolin to Malin Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Malin Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Malin Head is 379 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Doolin to Malin Head.
There are 220+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Malin Head via Galway Ceannt, Galway Cathdrl, Letterkenny Bus, Quigley's Point, and Malin Head in around 10h 40m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- 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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