There are 3 ways to get from Malin Head to Doolin by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Malin to Letterkenny Busbus 951
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Squarebus 964
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
11h 10mBus via Londonderry County Borough
cheapest- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolinbus 350
11h 37m€52–79Drive 379.6 km
- Drive from Malin Head to Doolincar 379.6 km
4h 57m€67–97
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malin Head to Doolin is to bus via Londonderry County Borough which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Malin Head to Doolin is to drive which takes 4h 57m and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Malin Head to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Malin Head and arriving at Doolin via Malin, Letterkenny Bus and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Malin Head and Doolin is 414 km. The road distance is 379.6 km.
The best way to get from Malin Head to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Malin Head to Doolin, including transfers.
Malin Head to Doolin bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, depart from Malin station.
Malin Head to Doolin bus services, operated by McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Malin Head to Doolin is 380 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Malin Head to Doolin.
There are 389+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Malin Head, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Malin Head to Doolin via Malin Head, Malin, Letterkenny Bus, Eyre Square, and Galway Ceannt in around 11h 10m.
Bus from Malin to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- McGonagle Bus and Coach Hire
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–31
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–23
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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