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How to get fromCardiff to Achill Islandby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Achill Island by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train 804 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    15h 31m
    €153–258

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    10h 38m
    €55–245

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus bus 721
    5. Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus bus
    20h 30m
    €101–279

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dooaghcar car
    14h 11m
    €196–510

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    11h 13m
    €65–216

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus bus
    8h 30m
    €85–253

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus bus
    10h 32m
    €113–302

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus bus
    9h 27m
    €156–304

  9. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus bus
    10h 16m
    €173–439

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    13h 11m
    €108–259

Cardiff to Achill Island by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration15h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€153Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 780 km
  • Duration: 15h 31m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Achill Island. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Castlebar, walk to Castlebar Stn, then take the bus to Droichead Acla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Droichead Acla via Upper Park Road, Pembroke Dock station, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Crampton Quay, and Castlebar in around 20h 30m.

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