There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Achill Island by train, bus or car
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 55m
Cheapest option
Bus • 3h 30m
2 alternative options
Bus via Foxford PO • 4h 32m
Drive • 2h 43m
Dublin to Achill Island by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Achill Island is to bus which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Achill Island is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs €40 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Stephen Garvey Way. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Castlebar. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Dublin and Achill Island is 245 km. The road distance is 235.4 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Achill Island without a car is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €20 - €30.
The train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Dublin to Achill Island bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Achill Island train services, operated by Irish Rail, depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Achill Island is to train which takes 2h 55m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 3h 30m.
- Distance: 244.9 km
- Duration: 2h 55m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
Irish Rail operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20 - €30 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, Citylink operates a bus from Crampton Quay to Stephen Garvey Way hourly. Tickets cost €16 - €28 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20 - €30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €20 - €29
- Flexible
- €21 - €30
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Stephen Garvey Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16 - €28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Web Fare
- €16 - €23
- On Bus
- €20 - €28
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras Bus to Foxford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19 - €27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €19 - €27
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More Questions & Answers
Dublin to Achill Island bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Stephen Garvey Way station.
Dublin to Achill Island train services, operated by Irish Rail, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Achill Island is 235 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Dublin to Achill Island.
There are 63+ hotels available in Achill Island. Prices start at €66 per night.