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How to get fromMalin Head to Scotlandby car, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Malin Head to Scotland by car, plane, busferry, car ferry, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Donegal Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

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    1. Drive from Malin Head to Donegal-Airport-CFNcar car
    2. Fly from Donegal Airport (CFN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane CFN - GLA
    3h 18m
    £93–234

  2. Drive, bus and ferry via Belfast

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    1. Drive from Malin Head to New Streetcar car
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 47m
    £32–41

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Malin Head to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    6h
    £69–285

  4. Line 954 bus, line 952 bus to City Of Derry Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malin Head to Carndonaghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Derry Patrick Stbus bus
    3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    6h 24m
    £86–208

  5. Line 954 bus, line 952 bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malin Head to Carndonaghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Derry Patrick Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus
    4. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane BHD - EDI
    8h 14m
    £55–133

  6. Line 954 bus, line 952 bus, bus to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malin Head to Carndonaghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Derry Patrick Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Nelson Street Bus Lanebus bus
    4. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane BHD - GLA
    7h 57m
    £49–158

  7. Drive, bus and ferry

    1. Drive from Malin Head to New Streetcar car
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 56m
    £32–41

  8. Drive, train, bus and ferry

    1. Drive from Malin Head to Castlerockcar car
    2. Take the train from Castlerock to Belfast Lanyon Placetrain train Re
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    10h 22m
    £38–50

Donegal Airport (CFN) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration1hAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 257.8 mi
  • Duration: 3h 18m

What companies run services between Malin Head, Ireland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Malin Head to Scotland. However, you can drive to Donegal-Airport-CFN airport, fly to Glasgow Airport (GLA), walk to Terminal Building, then take the line 500 bus to Dundas Street. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malin Head to Glasgow Buchanan via New Street, Laganside Bus Station, T & G Transport House, Stena Line terminus, and Belfast Stena Line Terminus in around 9h 47m.

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