There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Malin Head by train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerocktrain
- Drive from Castlerock to Malin Headcar
9h 38m€70–102Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonaghbus 933 / ...
10h 6m€46–66Drive 372.5 km
- Drive from Limerick to Malin Headcar 372.5 km
5h 3m€63–91Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
12h 35m€52–80Bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from TUS Moylish to Airport Zone 16bus 735
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
12h 50m
Limerick to Malin Head by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Malin Head is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €45 - €70 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Malin Head is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Malin Head via Airport Zone 16 and Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Limerick and Malin Head is 590 km. The road distance is 372.5 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Malin Head without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 10h 6m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Limerick to Malin Head, including transfers.
Limerick to Malin Head bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Malin Head bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Malin Head is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Limerick to Malin Head.
There are 236+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Malin Head via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Airport Zone 16, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand 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 Grand 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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from TUS Moylish to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Foyle Street Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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