There are 4 ways to get from Malahide to Holywood by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Malahide to Droghedatrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
3h 2m£22–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
3h 43m£10–120Line 102 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Malahide Stn to Airport Zone 15bus 102
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
3h 43m£19–28Drive 102.8 mi
- Drive from Malahide to Holywoodcar 102.8 mi
1h 44m£26–37
Malahide to Holywood by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malahide to Holywood is to line 102 bus and bus which costs £19 - £28 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Malahide to Holywood is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Malahide to Holywood. However, there are services departing from Malahide Stn and arriving at Belfast Glengall via Terminal 1 Zone 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Malahide to Holywood. However, there are services departing from Malahide and arriving at Holywood via Drogheda and Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 2m.
The distance between Malahide and Holywood is 109 miles. The road distance is 103.4 miles.
The best way to get from Malahide to Holywood without a car is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £21 - £35.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Malahide to Holywood, including transfers.
Malahide to Holywood bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Malahide Stn station.
Malahide to Holywood train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Malahide station.
The best way to get from Malahide to Holywood is to train which takes 3h 2m and costs £21 - £35. Alternatively, you can line 102 bus and bus, which costs £19 - £28 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Malahide, Ireland and Holywood, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Malahide to Holywood via Drogheda and Belfast Great Central in around 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Malahide Stn to Holywood via Airport Zone 15, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Belfast Great Central in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Malahide to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £3–6
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £10–14
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Malahide Stn to Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- £2
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Malahide to Holywood bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Airport Zone 15 station.
Malahide to Holywood train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malahide to Holywood is 103 miles. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Malahide to Holywood.
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