There are 5 ways to get from Achill Island to Ennis by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Westportbus 450
- Take the bus from Westport to Galway Ceanntbus 456
- Take the train from Galway to Ennistrain Ic
5h 46m€38–54Bus, train via Athlone
cheapest- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar Stnbus
- Take the train from Castlebar to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Ennistrain Ic
6h 38m€23–35Drive 198.8 km
- Drive from Dooagh to Enniscar 198.8 km
2h 41m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus 51
5h 47m€27–38Bus via Castlebar
- Take the bus from Achill Sound to Castlebarbus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Stationbus 51
6h 4m€27–38
Achill Island to Ennis by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Achill Island to Ennis is to bus and train via Athlone which costs €23 - €35 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Achill Island to Ennis is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to Ennis station. However, there are services departing from Droichead Acla and arriving at Ennis Station via Castlebar and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Achill Island and Ennis is 201 km. The road distance is 198.8 km.
The best way to get from Achill Island to Ennis without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Achill Island to Ennis, including transfers.
Achill Island to Ennis bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Ennis bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Achill Island to Ennis is 199 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Achill Island to Ennis.
There are 123+ hotels available in Ennis.
What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Ennis, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Ennis Station via Castlebar and ATU Galway in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Athlone to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Droichead Acla to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Westport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- 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 Achill Sound to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Galway to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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