There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Achill Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus
8h 20m€43–62Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Castlebarbus 721
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus
8h 46m€44–170Drive 340.1 km
- Drive from Belfast to Dooaghcar 340.1 km
4h 22m€61–88Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus
9h 39m
Belfast to Achill Island by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Achill Island is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €40 - €170 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Achill Island is to drive which takes 4h 22m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Droichead Acla via Airport Zone 11 and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Belfast and Achill Island is 479 km. The road distance is 340.1 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Achill Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Belfast to Achill Island, including transfers.
Belfast to Achill Island bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Achill Island bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Achill Island is 340 km. It takes approximately 4h 22m to drive from Belfast to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Droichead Acla via Terminal 1 Zone 1, Airport Zone 11, and Castlebar in around 8h 46m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Castlebar to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Castlebar to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
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