There are 5 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 Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane MLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 12 to Donegalbus
10h 44m€88–222Fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
cheapest- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane MLA - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Donegalbus
14h 15m€75–177Fly to Donegal Airport, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Donegal Airport (CFN)plane MLA - CFN
- Take the bus from Anagaire to Donegalbus
12h 28m€132–428Fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Malta International Airport (MLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane MLA - BFS
- Take the train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
12h 19m€137–281Fly 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 Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderrytrain
- Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Donegalbus
14h 24m€142–329
Malta International Airport (MLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Malta to Donegal is to fly and bus which costs €75 - €180 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Malta to Donegal is to fly and bus which takes 10h 44m and costs €85 - €230.
The distance between Malta and Donegal is 2772 km.
It takes approximately 10h 44m to get from Malta to Donegal, including transfers.
Donegal is 1h behind Malta. It is currently 12:36 AM in Malta and 11:36 PM in Donegal.
There are 335+ 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 Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 12, 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 Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, then take the bus to Donegal.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Dublin Airport via Milan Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Dublin Airport via Beauvais
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
Flights from Malta International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Malta International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via London Stansted
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Malta International Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Malta International Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–320
Flights from Malta International Airport to Donegal Airport via Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–650
Flights from Malta International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–250
Flights from Malta International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Belfast International Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Malta International Airport to Belfast International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Malta International Airport to Belfast International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–210
Flights from Malta International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €70–260
Flights from Malta International Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–260
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Malta International Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Antrim to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from Lanyon Place to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- 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 Ireland W Airport to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- 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)
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Anagaire to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €19–23
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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
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