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

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There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Malin Head by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus via Culmore

    best
    1. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    2. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Quigley's Pointbus bus 953
    3. Take the bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Headbus bus 954
    7h 48m

  2. Drive 320.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Galway to Malin Headcar car 320.2 km
    4h 17m
    €55–79

  3. Train, drive

    1. Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain 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
    9h 4m
    €69–101

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Letterkenny Busbus bus 64
    2. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus bus 951
    8h 53m

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  • Distance: 341.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Malin Head via Letterkenny Bus, Quigley's Point, and Malin Head in around 7h 48m.

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