There are 4 ways to get from Achill Island to Belfast by bus, train, car, or ferry
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar Stnbus
- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
7h 59m£37–54Bus
- 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£37–149Drive 210.2 mi
- Drive from Dooagh to Belfastcar 210.2 mi
4h 25m£52–74Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dugort to Blacksod Bayferry
- Take the bus from An Fód Dubh to Ballina Bus Stnbus 446
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Enniskillenbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus 261
10h 32m
Achill Island to Belfast by bus, train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Achill Island to Belfast is to bus and train which costs £35 - £55 and takes 7h 59m.
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 7h 59m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 7h 59m 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 1288+ 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
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £18–25
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- 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
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- 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
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- £2
- Standard Adult Single
- £2
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–120
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from An Fód Dubh to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £15–21
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- £20–27
- Phone
- +353 86 836 5983
- [email protected]
- Website
- belmulletboatcharters.com
Ferry from Dugort to Blacksod Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://belmulletboatcharters.com/
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