There are 5 ways to get from Mayo County to Malin Head by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Letterkenny
best- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Quigley's Pointbus 953
- Take the bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Headbus 954
9h 43m€51–82Drive 268.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Mayo County to Malin Headcar 268.2 km
3h 35m€46–66Train, drive
- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerocktrain Re
- Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar
10h 49m€73–108Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Bus Stnbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
10h 5m€51–86Bus #2
- Take the bus from Turlough to Ballina Humbrtbus 454
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Markieviczbus 458
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Busbus 964
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus 951
10h 16m
Mayo County to Malin Head by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayo County to Malin Head is to drive which costs €45 - €70 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo County to Malin Head is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo County to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Tawnylaheen and arriving at Malin Head via Ballina Bus Stn, Sligo Bus Stn, Letterkenny Bus and Quigley's Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
The distance between Mayo County and Malin Head is 299 km. The road distance is 268.2 km.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Malin Head without a car is to bus via Letterkenny which takes 9h 43m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Mayo County to Malin Head, including transfers.
Mayo County to Malin Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ballina Bus Stn station.
Mayo County to Malin Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Sligo Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo County to Malin Head is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Mayo County to Malin Head.
There are 240+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Mayo County, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tawnylaheen to Malin Head via Ballina Bus Stn, Sligo Bus Stn, Letterkenny Bus, Quigley's Point, and Malin Head in around 9h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Quigley's Point
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
Bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Turlough to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- [email protected]
- Website
- barrettcoaches.com
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Markievicz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- https://www.barrettcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- [email protected]
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- http://www.mcgonaglebushire.com/
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