There are 5 ways to get from Roscommon to Malin Head by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Roscommon to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Castlerock
- Drive from Castlerock to Malin Head
9h 5m€64–94Drive 237.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Roscommon to Malin Head237.9 km
3h 33m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Sligo Bus Station23 / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Letterkenny LYIT64
- Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Quigley's Point953
- Take the bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Head954
9h 21mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Longford to SligoRe / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Letterkenny LYIT64
- Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Quigley's Point953
- Take the bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Head954
9h 23mBus via Boyle
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Boyle570
- Take the bus from Boyle to Ash Lane449
- Take the bus from Ash Lane to Letterkenny Bus Station964
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Malin951
9h 55m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Malin Head is to drive which costs €40 - €60 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Malin Head is to drive which takes 3h 33m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Malin Head. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Malin Head via Longford Station, Sligo Bus Station, ATU Letterkenny and Quigley's Point. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 21m.
The distance between Roscommon and Malin Head is 541 km. The road distance is 237.9 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Malin Head without a car is to bus which takes 9h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Roscommon to Malin Head, including transfers.
Roscommon to Malin Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Longford Station.
Roscommon to Malin Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Sligo Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Malin Head is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 33m to drive from Roscommon to Malin Head.
There are 86+ hotels available in Malin Head.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Malin Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscommon to Malin Head via Longford Station, Sligo Bus Station, ATU Letterkenny, Quigley's Point, and Malin Head in around 9h 21m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Roscommon to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Castlerock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Letterkenny LYIT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Letterkenny LYIT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Quigley's Point
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
Bus from Quigley's Point to Malin Head
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Boyle to Ash Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ash Lane to Letterkenny Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.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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