There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Malin Head by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Castlerock0
- Drive from Castlerock to Malin Head
9h 14m€70–102Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh933A / ...
10h 6m€44–61Drive 372.5 km
- Drive from Limerick to Malin Head372.5 km
5h 2m€63–90Bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Derry Londonderry Bus StationX4 / ...
10h 43mBus #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Letterkenny Bus Station964
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Malin951
11h 20mBus #3
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depot64
12h 35m€48–69
Limerick to Malin Head by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Malin Head is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Malin Head is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Malin Head via Dublin 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 which takes 10h 6m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Limerick to Malin Head, including transfers.
Limerick to Malin Head bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Malin Head bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Malin Head is 372 km. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Limerick to Malin Head.
There are 230+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Malin Head via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, Dublin Airport Zone 16, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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
- +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
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