There are 4 ways to get from Achill Island to Belfast by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar Stnbus
- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
8h 7m£36–54Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus X1 / ...
8h 23m£22–138Drive 210.2 mi
- Drive from Dooagh to Belfastcar 210.2 mi
4h 25m£52–75Bus
- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen Busbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
9h 50m£25–43
Achill Island to Belfast by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Achill Island to Belfast is to bus which costs £25 - £45 and takes 9h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Achill Island to Belfast is to drive which takes 4h 25m and costs £50 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to Belfast station. However, there are services departing from Droichead Acla and arriving at Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Castlebar and Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Achill Island and Belfast is 299 miles. The road distance is 211.4 miles.
The best way to get from Achill Island to Belfast without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 7m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Achill Island to Belfast, including transfers.
Achill Island to Belfast bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Belfast bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Achill Island to Belfast is 211 miles. It takes approximately 4h 25m to drive from Achill Island to Belfast.
There are 1214+ hotels available in Belfast.
What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Belfast, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Grand Central Station Stand 11 via Castlebar and Dublin Airport T1 in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £17–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- £2
- Standard Adult Single
- £2
Bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- £2
- Standard Adult Single
- £2
Bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- £2
- Standard Adult Single
- £2
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–110
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £19–26
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