There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Achill Sound by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus 456
- Take the bus from Westport to Gob an Choirebus 450
7h 37m€50–75Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Gob an Choirebus
7h 54m€35–52Drive 306.5 km
- Drive from Cork to Achill Soundcar 306.5 km
3h 56m€52–76Bus via Castlebar
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Gob an Choirebus
8h 40m€38–53
Cork to Achill Sound by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Achill Sound is to train and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Achill Sound is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Achill Sound. However, there are services departing from Cork Andersn's Quay and arriving at Gob an Choire via Galway Ceannt and Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Cork and Achill Sound is 318 km. The road distance is 306.5 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Achill Sound without a car is to bus which takes 7h 37m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Cork to Achill Sound, including transfers.
Cork to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Achill Sound is 307 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Cork to Achill Sound.
There are 118+ hotels available in Achill Sound.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Achill Sound, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Gob an Choire via Galway Ceannt and Westport in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Westport to Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar Stn to Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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 Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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