There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Achill Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus 460a
4h 52m€22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus 721
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
5h 21m€23–32Drive 299.6 km
- Drive from Dublin to Dooaghcar 299.6 km
3h 46m€51–74
Dublin to Achill Island by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Achill Island is to train and bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Achill Island is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Crampton Quay and arriving at Droichead Acla via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Dublin and Achill Island is 296 km. The road distance is 299.6 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Achill Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Dublin to Achill Island, including transfers.
Dublin to Achill Island bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Achill Island bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Achill Island is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Dublin to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Crampton Quay to Droichead Acla via Castlebar in around 5h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 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
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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