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

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

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  1. 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

  2. Drive, train, car ferry, taxi

    1. Drive from Malin Head to Castlerockcar car
    2. Take the train from Castlerock to York Streettrain train Re
    3. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the taxi from Cairnryan to Girvantaxi taxi
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    10h 37m
    £192–448

  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 28m
    £86–238

  5. 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

  6. 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
    £38–49

  7. 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 17m
    £55–133

  8. 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
    8h 3m
    £49–148

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

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Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

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 New Street, take the line 222 bus to Laganside Bus Station, walk to T & G Transport House, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, then take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan. Alternatively, you can drive to Castlerock, take the train to York Street, take the train to Larne Harbour, walk to Larne, take the car ferry to Cairnryan, take the taxi to Girvan, take the train to Ayr, then take the train to Glasgow Central.

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