There are 6 ways to get from Portlaoise to Malin Head by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Portlaoise 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
7h 40m€59–85Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh933A / ...
9h 38m€36–51Drive 310.1 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Malin Head310.1 km
4h 23m€52–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Carndonagh933A / ...
9h 43m€42–56Train, bus via Londonderry County Borough
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Bus StationX4 / ...
10h 17mBus via Letterkenny
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus Station32
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Malin951
11h 9m
Portlaoise to Malin Head by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Malin Head is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Malin Head is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Malin Head via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Malin Head is 464 km. The road distance is 310.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Malin Head without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Portlaoise to Malin Head, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Malin Head bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Malin Head bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Malin Head is 310 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Portlaoise to Malin Head.
There are 230+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Malin Head via Dublin Airport Zone 16, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 9h 38m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
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 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.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 Busaras Bus Station to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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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