There are 4 ways to get from Achill Island to Carlow 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 Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Carlowtrain Re / ...
6h 17m€23–36Bus
- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stnbus 736
8h 18m€31–49Drive 286.8 km
- Drive from Dooagh to Carlowcar 286.8 km
4h 6m€49–71Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Westportbus 450
- Take the bus from Westport to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
8h 42m€63–87
Achill Island to Carlow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Achill Island to Carlow is to bus and train which costs €23 - €40 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Achill Island to Carlow is to drive which takes 4h 6m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Droichead Acla and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Castlebar and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
The distance between Achill Island and Carlow is 289 km. The road distance is 286.8 km.
The best way to get from Achill Island to Carlow without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 17m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Achill Island to Carlow, including transfers.
Achill Island to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Achill Island to Carlow is 287 km. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from Achill Island to Carlow.
There are 113+ hotels available in Carlow.
What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Carlow Bus Stn via Castlebar, Airport Zone 11, and Airport Zone 16 in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- 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
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Droichead Acla to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Westport to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €29–40
Bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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