There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Malin Head by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerocktrain
- Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar
9h 26m€69–99Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20bus 704x
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933A / ...
11h 3m€45–62Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933A / ...
11h€56–76Drive 463.7 km
- Drive from Cork to Malin Headcar 463.7 km
6h 3m€77–112Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
13h 20m€49–77
Cork to Malin Head by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Malin Head is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €45 - €65 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Malin Head is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Malin Head via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
The distance between Cork and Malin Head is 649 km. The road distance is 463.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Malin Head without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 9h 26m to get from Cork to Malin Head, including transfers.
Cork to Malin Head bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Malin Head bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Malin Head is 464 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Cork to Malin Head.
There are 236+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Malin Head via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 11h 3m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Great 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 Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 20
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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