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How to get fromShannon to Malin Headby train, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Shannon to Malin Head by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Castlerocktrain train Re
    4. Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar car
    10h 14m
    €90–129

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    13h 23m
    €53–83

  3. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Airport Zone 10bus bus 712
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus bus 933 / ...
    11h 21m
    €55–83

  4. Drive 385.3 km

    1. Drive from Shannon to Malin Headcar car 385.3 km
    4h 44m
    €65–94

  5. Train, bus via Letterkenny

    1. Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Quigley's Pointbus bus 953
    4. Take the bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Headbus bus 954
    11h 56m

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus bus 51
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Letterkenny Busbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus bus 951
    12h 45m

Shannon to Malin Head by bus and foot

Calendar30Weekly Services
Duration11h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 610.7 km
  • Duration: 10h 14m

What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Malin Head via William Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Airport Zone 10, Airport Zone 16, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 11h 21m.

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