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

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There are 4 ways to get from Edinburgh to Malin Head by train, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    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 carferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Castlerocktrain train Re
    5. Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar car
    12h 14m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Malin Headcar car
    6h 53m
    €91–354

  3. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Shandwick Place to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 900
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    3. Drive from Magherafelt Bus Station to Malin Headcar car
    13h 37m

  4. Train, fly, line 952 bus, line 954 bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)plane plane GLA - LDY
    3. Take the bus from Derry Patrick St to Carndonaghbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus bus
    8h 19m
    €103–309

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 483.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 14m

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 bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, take the line 96 bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, take the train to Castlerock, then drive to Malin Head. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shandwick Place to Malin Head via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Bridge Street, New Street, and Magherafelt Bus Station in around 13h 37m.

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