There are 4 ways to get from Malin Head to Galway 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
8h 23mBus via Londonderry County Borough
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Galway Ceanntbus 64
8h 55m€36–56Drive, train
- 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 Galwaytrain Ic / ...
9h 6m€69–101Drive 319.6 km
- Drive from Malin Head to Galwaycar 319.6 km
4h 16m€55–79
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malin Head to Galway is to bus via Londonderry County Borough which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Malin Head to Galway is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Malin Head to Galway. However, there are services departing from Malin Head and arriving at Eyre Square via Malin and Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Malin Head and Galway is 344 km. The road distance is 319.6 km.
The best way to get from Malin Head to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Malin Head to Galway, including transfers.
Malin Head to Galway bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, depart from Malin station.
Malin Head to Galway bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malin Head to Galway is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Malin Head to Galway.
There are 674+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Malin Head, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Malin Head to Eyre Square via Malin Head, Malin, and Letterkenny Bus in around 8h 23m.
- 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 Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
- 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
- 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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