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

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There are 13 ways to get from Chester to Malin Head by train, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, busferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentraltrainIc / ...
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerocktrain0
    5. Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar
    12h 16m
    €133–211

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    10h 18m
    €59–171

  3. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    2. Drive from New Street to Malin Headcar
    14h 38m
    €70–135

  4. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Buchanan Bus Stationbus830
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry923
    3. Drive from New Street to Malin Headcar
    16h 21m

  5. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Chester to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Malin Headcar
    8h 39m
    €132–325

  6. Car ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    2. Take the bus from High Street to Bushmills War Memorialbus221
    3. Drive from Bushmills War Memorial to Malin Headcar
    15h 6m

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 952 bus, line 954 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLPL - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Carndonaghbus
    4. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus
    8h 10m

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, line 952 bus, line 954 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Carndonaghbus
    5. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus
    9h 43m

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, line 952 bus, line 954 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    4. Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Carndonaghbus
    5. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus
    9h 42m

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
    10h 18m
    €73–219

  11. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport, line 952 bus, line 954 bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeMAN - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Carndonaghbus
    4. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus
    8h 36m

  12. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus
    11h 5m

  13. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus
    12h 35m

Liverpool (LPL) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester, England and Malin Head, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Chester to Malin Head. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Belfast Grand Central, take the train to Castlerock, then drive to Malin Head. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chester to Malin Head via Birkenhead Hamilton Square, Liverpool, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Ulster University Belfast, and New Street in around 14h 38m.

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