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

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There are 5 ways to get from Cavan to Malin Head by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dundalk Stnbus bus 170
    2. Take the train from Dundalk 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
    6h 47m
    €61–88

  2. Bus via Ballyshannon

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballyshannonbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Letterkenny Busbus bus 64
    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
    7h 39m
    €26–59

  3. Drive  180.3 km

    1. Drive from Cavan to Malin Headcar car 180.3 km
    2h 35m
    €32–46

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cavan Cathdrl to Monaghan Bus Stnbus bus 176
    2. Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus X3
    8h 2m

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    8h 9m
    €37–59

Cavan to Malin Head by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Malin Head via Ballyshannon, Letterkenny Bus, Quigley's Point, and Malin Head in around 7h 39m.

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