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

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There are 6 ways to get from Edinburgh to Malin Head by train, busferry, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Train, bus and ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Drive from New Street to Malin Headcar car
    12h 19m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Malin Headcar car
    6h 44m
    €96–148

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Castlerocktrain train
    5. Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar car
    12h 26m

  4. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive via Bushmills

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus bus 923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from High Street to Bushmills War Memorialbus bus 221
    5. Drive from Bushmills War Memorial to Malin Headcar car
    12h 37m

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast Stena Line Terminusbusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Drive from New Street to Malin Headcar car
    12h 39m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus bus 212
    14h 37m

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Malin Head, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Malin Head. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the vehicle to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, walk to Stena Line terminus, take the line 96 bus to Ulster University Belfast, take the line 222 bus to New Street, then drive to Malin Head. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Malin Head via Glasgow Queen Street, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Yorkgate, and Castlerock in around 12h 26m.

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