There are 4 ways to get from Achill Island to Kilkenny 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 Kilkennytrain Re / ...
7h 7m€27–41Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus 721
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
8h 23m€35–58Drive 295 km
- Drive from Dooagh to Kilkennycar 295 km
4h 2m€50–73Bus
- 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 Kilkenny Stnbus 73
9h 30m€67–94
Achill Island to Kilkenny by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Achill Island to Kilkenny is to bus and train which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Achill Island to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 4h 2m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Droichead Acla and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Castlebar, Airport Zone 16 and Red Cow Luas. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Achill Island and Kilkenny is 329 km. The road distance is 295 km.
The best way to get from Achill Island to Kilkenny without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 7m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Achill Island to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Achill Island to Kilkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Kilkenny bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Achill Island to Kilkenny is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 2m to drive from Achill Island to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Kilkenny Stn via Castlebar, Airport Zone 11, Airport Zone 16, and Red Cow Luas in around 8h 23m.
- 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 Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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 Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
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