There are 5 ways to get from Achill Island to County Kerry by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Portarlington
best- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar Stnbus
- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
9h 25m€38–69Bus
- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Westportbus 450
- Take the bus from Westport to UL East Gatebus
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
9h 42mDrive 335.2 km
- Drive from Dooagh to County Kerrycar 335.2 km
4h 29m€58–83Bus, train
- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Westportbus 450
- Take the bus from Westport to Galway Ceanntbus 456
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
10h 51m€70–97Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
11h 10m€58–82
Achill Island to County Kerry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Achill Island to County Kerry is to bus and train via Portarlington which costs €35 - €70 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Achill Island to County Kerry is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Droichead Acla and arriving at Milltown via Westport, UL Student Ctr and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Achill Island and County Kerry is 489 km. The road distance is 335.2 km.
The best way to get from Achill Island to County Kerry without a car is to bus and train via Portarlington which takes 9h 25m and costs €35 - €70.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from Achill Island to County Kerry, including transfers.
Achill Island to County Kerry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to County Kerry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Achill Island to County Kerry is 335 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Achill Island to County Kerry.
There are 213+ hotels available in County Kerry.
What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Milltown via Westport, UL East Gate, UL Student Ctr, Killarney Mission, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 9h 42m.
- 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 Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- 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 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 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 Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Westport to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Moran-Coach-Hire-Castlebar-623323737844282
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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