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How to get fromArbroath to Malin Headby train, busferry, car, bus, car ferry or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Drive from New Street to Malin Headcar
    12h 46m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arbroath to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Malin Headcar
    7h 38m
    €111–294

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Castlerocktrain0
    5. Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar
    13h 5m

  4. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly, line 952 bus, line 954 bus

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Haymarkettrain
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeEDI - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Carndonaghbus
    4. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus
    8h 52m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Seagate Bus Station to Buchanan Bus StationbusM9
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Drive from New Street to Malin Headcar
    13h 27m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry, drive via Overgate

    1. Take the bus from Overgate to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Drive from New Street to Malin Headcar
    13h 42m

  7. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive via Bushmills

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the bus from High Street to Giants Causewaybus221
    5. Drive from Giants Causeway to Malin Headcar
    13h 50m

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly, line 952 bus, line 954 bus

    1. Take the train from Arbroath to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeGLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Carndonaghbus
    4. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus
    9h 22m

Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Arbroath, Scotland and Malin Head, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Arbroath to Malin Head. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Bridge Street 2, take the line 222 bus to New Street, then drive to Malin Head. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arbroath to Malin Head via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Yorkgate, and Castlerock in around 13h 5m.

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