There are 5 ways to get from Westport to Malin Head by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Westport to Claremorristrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Letterkenny Busbus 964
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Quigley's Pointbus 953
- Take the bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Headbus 954
8h 31m€34–56Train, drive
- Take the train from Westport 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
9h 47m€74–107Drive 287.7 km
- Drive from Westport to Malin Headcar 287.7 km
3h 42m€49–71Bus via Culmore
- Take the bus from Westport to Charlestownbus 440
- Take the bus from Charlestown 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 11m€42–64Bus
- Take the bus from Westport to Kilkellybus 440
- Take the bus from Kilkelly N17 to Letterkenny Busbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Malinbus 951
9h 51m
Westport to Malin Head by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Westport to Malin Head is to train and bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Westport to Malin Head is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Westport to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Westport and arriving at Malin Head via Charlestown, Letterkenny Bus and Quigley's Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 11m.
The distance between Westport and Malin Head is 323 km. The road distance is 287.7 km.
The best way to get from Westport to Malin Head without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 31m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 8h 31m to get from Westport to Malin Head, including transfers.
Westport to Malin Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Westport station.
Westport to Malin Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Westport to Malin Head is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from Westport to Malin Head.
There are 241+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Westport, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Westport to Malin Head via Charlestown, Letterkenny Bus, Quigley's Point, and Malin Head in around 9h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Westport to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Westport to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
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 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
Bus from Charlestown to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Charlestown to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Kilkelly N17 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- 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
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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Westport to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
Bus from Westport to Kilkelly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
- 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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