There are 4 ways to get from Achill Island to Waterford by bus, train, or car
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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 Waterfordtrain Re / ...
7h 47m€31–46Bus
- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Westportbus 450
- Take the bus from Westport to UL East Gatebus
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to The Mallbus
8h 27mDrive 346 km
- Drive from Dooagh to Waterfordcar 346 km
4h 33m€59–84Bus 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 Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stnbus 736
9h 18m€37–57
Achill Island to Waterford by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Achill Island to Waterford is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Achill Island to Waterford is to drive which takes 4h 33m and costs €55 - €85.
No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Droichead Acla and arriving at The Mall via Westport and UL East Gate. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
The distance between Achill Island and Waterford is 379 km. The road distance is 346 km.
The best way to get from Achill Island to Waterford without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Achill Island to Waterford, including transfers.
Achill Island to Waterford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Waterford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Achill Island to Waterford is 346 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Achill Island to Waterford.
There are 209+ hotels available in Waterford.
What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to The Mall via Westport and UL East Gate in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Kildare to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Westport to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 87 413 9208
- [email protected]
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
Bus from UL East Gate to The Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Piltown Coaches
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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