There are 4 ways to get from Doolin to Malin Head by taxi, train, car, or bus
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Taxi, train, drive
best- Take the taxi from Doolin to Galwaytaxi
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- 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
10h 21m€170–218Drive 382 km
cheapest- Drive from Doolin to Malin Headcar 382 km
4h 54m€65–94Bus via Culmore
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 964
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Quigley's Pointbus 953
- Take the bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Headbus 954
10h 46mBus
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Malinbus 951
11h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Malin Head is to drive which costs €60 - €95 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Malin Head is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Malin Head via Galway Cathedral, Letterkenny Bus Station and Quigley's Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 46m.
The distance between Doolin and Malin Head is 660 km. The road distance is 382 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Malin Head without a car is to bus via Culmore which takes 10h 46m and costs .
It takes approximately 10h 21m to get from Doolin to Malin Head, including transfers.
Doolin to Malin Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Malin Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Malin Head is 382 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Doolin to Malin Head.
There are 223+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Malin Head via Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Cathedral, Letterkenny Bus Station, Quigley's Point, and Malin Head in around 10h 46m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
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
- €20–28
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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 4m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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