There are 6 ways to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malin Head by train, car, bus, rideshare, or plane
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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 27m€53–87Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933 / ...
6h 38m€28–36Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Malin Head270.8 km
3h 34mDrive 270.8 km
- Drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malin Headcar 270.8 km
3h 34m€46–66Fly, line 952 bus, line 954 bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane DUB - LDY
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus
- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus
8h 21m€95–318Bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
7h 20m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malin Head by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malin Head is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malin Head is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Airport Zone 16 and arriving at Malin Head via Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 38m.
The distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) and Malin Head is 394 km. The road distance is 270.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malin Head without a car is to bus which takes 6h 38m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malin Head, including transfers.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malin Head bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, depart from Airport Zone 16 station.
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malin Head bus services, operated by Mc Ginley Coach Travel, arrive at Carndonagh station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malin Head is 271 km. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Malin Head.
There are 238+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Dublin Airport (DUB), 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.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €220–700
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–310
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €110–200
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to City Of Derry Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–150
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–6
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Translink
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Dublin-DUB to Malin Head
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
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