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How to get fromBallymena to Achill Islandby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballymena to Achill Island by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Dublin

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train 804 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    9h 27m
    €53–77

  2. Train, bus #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Ballina Humbrtbus bus 458
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus bus
    11h 39m
    €39–68

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Londonderrytrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Claremorrisbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus bus
    9h 52m
    €53–82

  4. Drive  331.2 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Dooaghcar car 331.2 km
    4h 34m
    €61–87

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus bus 721
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus bus
    10h 48m
    €41–57

Ballymena to Achill Island by train, tram, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€53Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 532.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 27m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Droichead Acla via High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, and Castlebar in around 10h 48m.

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