There are 4 ways to get from Kilcar to Malin Head by bus or car
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Bus via Donegal
best- Take the bus from Cill Charthaigh to Donegalbus 293
- Take the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Quigley's Pointbus 953
- Take the bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Headbus 954
6h 36m€12–52Drive 161.2 km
- Drive from Kilcar to Malin Headcar 161.2 km
2h 11m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Killybegs to Letterkenny Busbus 991
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus 951
6h 38mBus, line 952 bus, line 954 bus
- Take the bus from Cill Charthaigh to Donegalbus 293
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus 952
- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus 954
6h 58m€22–53
Kilcar to Malin Head by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilcar to Malin Head is to bus via Donegal which costs €12 - €55 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kilcar to Malin Head is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilcar to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Cill Charthaigh and arriving at Malin Head via Donegal, Letterkenny Bus and Quigley's Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Kilcar and Malin Head is 180 km. The road distance is 161.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilcar to Malin Head without a car is to bus via Donegal which takes 6h 36m and costs €12 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Kilcar to Malin Head, including transfers.
Kilcar to Malin Head bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Cill Charthaigh station.
Kilcar to Malin Head bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilcar to Malin Head is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Kilcar to Malin Head.
There are 98+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Kilcar, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cill Charthaigh to Malin Head via Donegal, Letterkenny Bus, Quigley's Point, and Malin Head in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Cill Charthaigh to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Quigley's Point
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- 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
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
Bus from Cill Charthaigh to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
Bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- 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
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €2–4
- Cash
- €4–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cill Charthaigh to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Cill Charthaigh to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9546150
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgeehancoaches.com
Bus from Killybegs to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- http://www.mcgeehancoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
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