There are 5 ways to get from Roscommon to Malin Head by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Roscommon 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
8h 34m€65–97Drive 237.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Roscommon to Malin Headcar 237.9 km
3h 33m€42–61Train, bus
- Take the train from Longford to Sligotrain Ic
- 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 45m€45–72Bus via Boyle
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Boylebus 570
- Take the bus from Boyle to Ash Lanebus 449
- Take the bus from Ash Lane to Letterkenny Busbus 964
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus 951
9h 55mBus
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stnbus 23
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
10h 12m€52–89
Roscommon to Malin Head by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Malin Head is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Malin Head is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Malin Head via Boyle, Ash Lane, Letterkenny Bus and Malin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 55m.
The distance between Roscommon and Malin Head is 541 km. The road distance is 237.9 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Malin Head without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 45m and costs €40 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 34m to get from Roscommon to Malin Head, including transfers.
Roscommon to Malin Head bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Malin Head bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon, arrive at Boyle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Malin Head is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Roscommon to Malin Head.
There are 226+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscommon to Malin Head via Boyle, Ash Lane, Letterkenny Bus, Malin, and Malin Head in around 9h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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