There are 5 ways to get from Dingle to Achill Island by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Portarlington
best- Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus 275
- Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus
10h 53m€54–80Bus via Galway
cheapest- Take the bus from Dingle to Killarney Bus Stnbus 276
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus
11h 47m€41–60Bus
- Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus 275
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Crescent SCbus 13
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Westportbus
- Take the bus from Westport to Droichead Aclabus 450
10h 55mDrive 374.6 km
- Drive from Dingle to Dooaghcar 374.6 km
4h 51m€64–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Stationbus 275
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus 456
- Take the bus from Westport to Droichead Aclabus 450
11h 32m€73–102
Dingle to Achill Island by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dingle to Achill Island is to bus via Galway which costs €40 - €60 and takes 11h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Dingle to Achill Island is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Dingle to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Dingle and arriving at Droichead Acla via Tralee Bus Station, Crescent SC, UL East Gate and Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 55m.
The distance between Dingle and Achill Island is 543 km. The road distance is 374.6 km.
The best way to get from Dingle to Achill Island without a car is to bus and train via Portarlington which takes 10h 53m and costs €50 - €85.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Dingle to Achill Island, including transfers.
Dingle to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Dingle station.
Dingle to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dingle to Achill Island is 375 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Dingle to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Dingle, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Dingle to Droichead Acla via Tralee Bus Station, Crescent SC, UL Student Ctr, UL East Gate, and Westport in around 10h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
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
Train from Limerick to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Westport to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Dingle to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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 Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Crescent SC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Moran-Coach-Hire-Castlebar-623323737844282
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Dingle to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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