There are 5 ways to get from Largs to Malin Head by bus, busferry, car, train, or car ferry
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Bus, bus and ferry, drive
best- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station585
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast Stena Line Terminus923
- Drive from New Street to Malin Head
12h 5mDrive, car ferry
cheapest- Drive from Largs to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Malin Head
5h 48m€85–256Train, Bus, car ferry, drive
- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Castlerock0
- Drive from Castlerock to Malin Head
12h 18mTrain, Bus, car ferry, drive via Bushmills
- Take the train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal923
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Take the bus from High Street to Giants Causeway221
- Drive from Giants Causeway to Malin Head
13h 3mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station585
- Take the busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212
14h 8m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Largs to Malin Head is to drive and car ferry which costs €85 - €260 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Largs to Malin Head is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 48m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Largs to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Manse Court and arriving at Malin Head via Ayr, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Derry Patrick Street and Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Largs and Malin Head is 392 km.
The best way to get from Largs to Malin Head without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Largs to Malin Head, including transfers.
Largs to Malin Head bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Manse Court station.
Largs to Malin Head bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Ayr Bus Station.
There are 86+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Largs, Scotland and Malin Head, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Largs to Malin Head. However, you can take the bus to Ayr Bus Station, walk to Ayr, 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 Largs to Malin Head via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, Yorkgate, and Castlerock in around 12h 18m.
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- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Largs to Glasgow Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–14
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Manse Court to Ayr Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast Stena Line Terminus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from High Street to Giants Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Ayr to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–180
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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