There are 6 ways to get from Longford to Malin Head by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Longford to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- 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
7h 52m€61–90Train, bus via Culmore
cheapest- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn 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
8h 20m€32–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Busbus 964
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus 951
8h 9mDrive 216.7 km
- Drive from Longford to Malin Headcar 216.7 km
3h 10m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stnbus 23
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
8h 39m€39–71Train, bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
8h 42m€32–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longford to Malin Head is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Longford to Malin Head is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Longford to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Longford Stn and arriving at Malin Head via Sligo Bus Stn, Derry Patrick St and Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 39m.
The distance between Longford and Malin Head is 503 km. The road distance is 216.7 km.
The best way to get from Longford to Malin Head without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Longford to Malin Head, including transfers.
Longford to Malin Head bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Longford Stn station.
Longford to Malin Head bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longford to Malin Head is 217 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Longford to Malin Head.
There are 238+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Longford, IE-LD, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Longford Stn to Malin Head via Sligo Bus Stn, Ulsterbus Depot, Derry Patrick St, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 8h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–16
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 Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- 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
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–26
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
- 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
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