There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk 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 Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus
7h 7m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 11 to Castlebarbus 721
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus
8h 6m€38–57Drive 284.5 km
- Drive from Dundalk to Dooaghcar 284.5 km
4h 15m€50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stnbus 190
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus
9h 12m€46–70
Dundalk to Achill Island by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Achill Island is to train and bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 7h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Achill Island is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Droichead Acla via Airport Zone 11 and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 6m.
The distance between Dundalk and Achill Island is 386 km. The road distance is 284.5 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Achill Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Dundalk to Achill Island, including transfers.
Dundalk to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Achill Island is 285 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Dundalk to Achill Island.
There are 85+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Droichead Acla via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 11, and Castlebar in around 8h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- 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
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- 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
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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