There are 4 ways to get from Achill Island to Kildare by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar Stnbus 460a
- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
4h 56m€19–29Bus, train via Athlone
- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Westportbus 450
- Take the bus from Westport to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the train from Athlone to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
7h 21m€51–70Drive 263.8 km
- Drive from Dooagh to Kildarecar 263.8 km
3h 49m€45–65Bus
- 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 Kildarebus 726
7h 48m€30–47
Achill Island to Kildare by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Achill Island to Kildare is to bus and train which costs €19 - €29 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Achill Island to Kildare is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Droichead Acla and arriving at Kildare via Castlebar and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Achill Island and Kildare is 248 km. The road distance is 263.8 km.
The best way to get from Achill Island to Kildare without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 56m and costs €19 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Achill Island to Kildare, including transfers.
Achill Island to Kildare bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Kildare bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Achill Island to Kildare is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Achill Island to Kildare.
There are 140+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Kildare via Castlebar, Airport Zone 11, and Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 48m.
- 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 Athlone to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- 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 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
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €7–10
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