There are 4 ways to get from Malin Head to Donegal by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Malin to Letterkenny Bus Stationbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Donegalbus 64
4h 58mDrive 122.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Malin Head to Donegalcar 122.7 km
1h 40m€21–30Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Malin Head to Letterkenny Bus Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Donegalbus 64
1h 54m€121–153Line 954 bus, line 952 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Malin Head to Carndonaghbus 954
- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Derry Patrick Streetbus 952
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
5h 10m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Malin Head to Donegal is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Malin Head to Donegal is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Malin Head to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Malin Head and arriving at Donegal via Malin and Letterkenny Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Malin Head and Donegal is 140 km. The road distance is 122.7 km.
The best way to get from Malin Head to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 4h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Malin Head to Donegal, including transfers.
Malin Head to Donegal bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, depart from Malin station.
Malin Head to Donegal bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, arrive at Letterkenny Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malin Head to Donegal is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Malin Head to Donegal.
There are 314+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Malin Head, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Malin Head to Donegal via Malin Head, Malin, and Letterkenny Bus Station in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- +353 (0)749362480
- mcgonaglebuncrana@gmail.com
- Website
- mcgonaglebushire.com
Bus from Malin to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
Bus from Malin Head to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
Bus from Carndonagh to Derry Patrick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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