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How to get fromMalin Head to Scotlandby car, busferry, car ferry, bus or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Malin Head to Scotland by car, busferry, car ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, bus and ferry via Belfast

    best
    1. Drive from Malin Head to New Streetcar car
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast Stena Line Terminus to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 47m

  2. Drive, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Malin Head to Larnecar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    6h
    £68–283

  3. Line 954 bus, line 952 bus, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malin Head to Carndonaghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Derry Patrick Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane LDY - GLA
    6h 20m

  4. Drive, bus and ferry

    1. Drive from Malin Head to New Streetcar car
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    9h 57m

  5. Drive, bus, car ferry

    1. Drive from Malin Head to Bushmills War Memorialcar car
    2. Take the bus from Bushmills War Memorial to Laganside Bus Stationbus bus 221
    3. Take the car ferry from Belfast to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    4. Take the bus from Stena Terminal to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 923
    10h 51m

  6. Line 954 bus, line 952 bus, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Malin Head to Carndonaghbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Carndonagh to Derry Patrick Streetbus bus
    3. Fly from City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane LDY - EDI
    6h 34m

City Of Derry Airport (LDY) to Glasgow Airport (GLA) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Malin Head, Ireland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Malin Head to Scotland. However, you can drive to New Street, take the line 222 bus to Laganside Bus Station, walk to T & G Transport House, take the line 96 bus to Stena Line terminus, walk to Belfast Stena Line Terminus, then take the vehicle to Glasgow Buchanan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Malin Head to Glasgow via Larne and Cairnryan in around 6h.

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