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How to get fromAchill Island to Carrick-on-Shannonby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Achill Island to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

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    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Castlebar to Castlereatrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Castlerea to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus
    5h 43m
    €14–33

  2. Drive 155.6 km

    1. Drive from Dooagh to Carrick-on-Shannoncar car 155.6 km
    2h 5m
    €27–38

  3. Bus via Castlebar

    1. Take the bus from Achill Sound to Castlebarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Castlebar to Castlereabus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Castlerea to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus
    6h 15m
    €28–40

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Westportbus bus 450
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Castlereabus bus 440
    3. Take the bus from Castlerea to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus
    6h 17m
    €43–63

  5. Bus via Collooney

    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrtbus bus 430
    3. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Ballysadarebus bus 458
    4. Take the bus from Ballysadare to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
    6h 39m
    €29–54

Achill Island to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€14Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Achill Island to Carrick-on-Shannon.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 153.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Achill Sound to Carrick-on-Shannon via Castlebar, Castlebar, and Castlerea in around 6h 15m.

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