There are 4 ways to get from Malin Head to Doolin by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Malin to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
11h 5mBus via Londonderry County Borough
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
11h 37m€52–79Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Malin Head to Castlerockcar
- Take the train from Castlerock to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Doolinbus 350
12h 35m€87–128Drive 379.6 km
- Drive from Malin Head to Doolincar 379.6 km
4h 58m€65–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malin Head to Doolin is to bus via Londonderry County Borough which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Malin Head to Doolin is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Malin Head to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Malin Head and arriving at Doolin via Malin, Letterkenny Bus and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
The distance between Malin Head and Doolin is 414 km. The road distance is 379.6 km.
The best way to get from Malin Head to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 11h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 5m to get from Malin Head to Doolin, including transfers.
Malin Head to Doolin bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, depart from Malin station.
Malin Head to Doolin bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malin Head to Doolin is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Malin Head to Doolin.
There are 444+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Malin Head, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Malin Head to Doolin via Malin Head, Malin, Letterkenny Bus, Eyre Square, and Galway Ceannt in around 11h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Castlerock to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Malin to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Ennis Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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