There are 3 ways to get from Portrush to Malin Head by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 952 bus, line 954 bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Carndonaghbus 952
- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus 954
5h 32mDrive 106.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Portrush to Malin Headcar 106.6 km
1h 30m€19–27Bus, line 952 bus, line 954 bus
- Take the bus from Dunluce Avenue to Coleraine Buscentrebus 402 / ...
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Stationbus 234
- Take the bus from Derry Patrick Street to Carndonaghbus 952
- Take the bus from Carndonagh to Malin Headbus 954
6h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portrush to Malin Head is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Portrush to Malin Head is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Dunluce Avenue and arriving at Malin Head via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Patrick Street and Carndonagh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Portrush and Malin Head is 126 km. The road distance is 106.6 km.
The best way to get from Portrush to Malin Head without a car is to train and line 952 bus and line 954 bus which takes 5h 32m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Portrush to Malin Head, including transfers.
Portrush to Malin Head bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dunluce Avenue station.
Portrush to Malin Head bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Coleraine Buscentre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portrush to Malin Head is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Portrush to Malin Head.
There are 85+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Portrush, Northern Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Malin Head via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Londonderry Bus Station, Derry Patrick Street, Carndonagh, and Malin Head in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Derry Patrick Street to Carndonagh
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
Bus from Carndonagh to Malin Head
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dunluce Avenue to Coleraine Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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