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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train 804 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    8h 21m
    €100–129

  2. Drive 286.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cookstown to Dooaghcar car 286.4 km
    3h 56m
    €51–74

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus bus X4
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train 804 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    9h 17m

  4. Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X4
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Castlebarbus bus 721
    3. Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus bus
    9h 36m

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    2. Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrtbus bus 458
    3. Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus bus
    10h 19m

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cookstown to Achill Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 476.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Droichead Acla via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 11, and Castlebar in around 9h 36m.

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