There are 6 ways to get from Malta to Donegal by plane, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane MLA - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus
11h 25m€95–177Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MLA - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
12h€92–241Fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
10h 44m€93–202Fly to Donegal Airport, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane MLA - CFN
- Take the bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegalbus
14h 24m€115–368Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane MLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
14h 5m€112–309Fly to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane MLA - SNN
- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceanntbus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegalbus
13h 1m€92–212
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Donegal is to fly and bus which costs €95 - €180 and takes 11h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Donegal is to fly and bus which takes 10h 44m and costs €90 - €210.
The distance between Malta and Donegal is 2818 km.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Malta to Donegal, including transfers.
Donegal is 1h behind Malta. It is currently 12:42 PM in Malta and 11:42 AM in Donegal.
There are 339+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Malta and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Malta to Donegal. However, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Donegal. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Malta Airport 2, walk to Malta International Airport (MLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, then take the bus to Donegal.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Malta International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €75–330
Flights from Malta International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Malta International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Malta International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €75–110
Flights from Malta International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Dublin Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Saturday, Friday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Dublin Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from Malta International Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Malta International Airport to Shannon Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–340
Flights from Malta International Airport to Donegal Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–600
Flights from Malta International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from Malta International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Malta International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Malta International Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Malta International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–200
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Lanyon Place to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from An Clochán Liath to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–22
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–28
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
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