There are 4 ways to get from Lough Eske Castle, Donegal to Malin Head by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus 951
4h 56mDrive 119.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Lough Eske Castle, Donegal to Malin Headcar 119.3 km
1h 40m€20–29Bus via Culmore
- 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
4h 56m€21–49Bus, line 952 bus, line 954 bus
- 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
5h 18m€31–50
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lough Eske Castle, Donegal to Malin Head is to drive which costs €20 - €29 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lough Eske Castle, Donegal to Malin Head is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Lough Eske Castle, Donegal to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Malin Head via Letterkenny Bus and Malin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Lough Eske Castle, Donegal and Malin Head is 145 km. The road distance is 119.3 km.
The best way to get from Lough Eske Castle, Donegal to Malin Head without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Lough Eske Castle, Donegal to Malin Head, including transfers.
Lough Eske Castle, Donegal to Malin Head bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Lough Eske Castle, Donegal to Malin Head bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lough Eske Castle, Donegal to Malin Head is 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Lough Eske Castle, Donegal to Malin Head.
There are 99+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Lough Eske Castle, Donegal, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Lough Eske Castle, Donegal to Malin Head via Donegal, Letterkenny Bus, Malin, and Malin Head in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- 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
- 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
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
- +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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