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How to get fromAchill Island to Scotlandby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Achill Island to Scotland by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus, bus to Ireland West Airport Knock, fly to Edinburgh Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Castlebar to Ireland W Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane NOC - EDI
    6h 30m
    £53–219

  2. Bus, bus and ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus bus 721
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Belfast Glengallbus bus
    4. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    15h 28m
    £36–50

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dooagh to Larnecar car
    2. Take the carferry from Larne to Cairnryancarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Cairnryan to Glasgowcar car
    8h 29m
    £100–330

  4. Bus, train to Dublin Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport

    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain train
    3. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)plane plane DUB - GLA
    9h 22m
    £45–149

  5. Bus, bus to Shannon Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Castlebar to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Shannon Airportbus bus
    4. Fly from Shannon Airport (SNN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)plane plane SNN - EDI
    10h 2m
    £62–206

  6. Drive, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Drive from Achill Island to Aughris Headcar car
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 14bus bus 261
    3. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry bus ferry 923
    15h 40m
    £68–90

Achill Island to Scotland by bus and busferry

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Scotland?

There is no direct connection from Achill Island to Scotland. However, you can take the bus to Castlebar, take the bus to Ireland W Airport, walk to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport (EDI), walk to Edinburgh Airport, then take the vehicle to Edinburgh Princes Street. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Glasgow Buchanan via Castlebar, Airport Zone 11, Terminal 1 Zone 2, Belfast Glengall, and Belfast, Europa Buscentre in around 15h 28m.

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