There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Achill Island by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus
6h 43m€33–48Bus, train
- Take the bus from George's Street to Athlone Stnbus 190
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus
7h 25m€34–48Drive 290.5 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Dooaghcar 290.5 km
4h 4m€50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Castlebarbus 721
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus
7h 30m€35–55
Drogheda to Achill Island by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Achill Island is to train and bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Achill Island is to drive which takes 4h 4m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus and arriving at Droichead Acla via Airport Zone 11 and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Drogheda and Achill Island is 350 km. The road distance is 290.5 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Achill Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 43m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Drogheda to Achill Island, including transfers.
Drogheda to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Drogheda to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Achill Island is 291 km. It takes approximately 4h 4m to drive from Drogheda to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Drogheda Bus to Droichead Acla via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 11, and Castlebar in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- 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 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from George's Street to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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/
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