There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Malin Head by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Malinbus 951
4h 46mDrive 122.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Malin Headcar 122.9 km
1h 40m€21–30Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the taxi from Letterkenny Bus Station to Malin Headtaxi
1h 56m€117–157Bus via Culmore
- Take the bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Quigley's Pointbus 953
- Take the bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Headbus 954
4h 46mBus, line 952 bus, line 954 bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Carndonaghbus 952
- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus 954
5h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Malin Head is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Malin Head is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Malin Head via Letterkenny Bus Station and Malin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 46m.
The distance between Donegal and Malin Head is 140 km. The road distance is 122.9 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Malin Head without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Donegal to Malin Head, including transfers.
Donegal to Malin Head bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Malin Head bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Malin Head is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Donegal to Malin Head.
There are 93+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Malin Head via Letterkenny Bus Station, Malin, and Malin Head in around 4h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Donegal to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Quigley's Point
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
Bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
Bus from Derry Patrick Street to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
Bus from Carndonagh to Malin Head
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- mcgonaglebuncrana@gmail.com
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Malin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Starcabs
- Phone
- +353 74 917 7770
Letterkenny Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 952 5124
Letterkenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7000
High Road Cabs
- Phone
- +353 74 912 7400
- Website
- highroadcabs.town.ie
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