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How to get fromGlasgow to Achill Soundby bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Achill Sound by bus, plane, busferry, car, car ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Gob an Choirebus bus
    8h 1m
    €79–274

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus bus 721
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar to Gob an Choirebus bus
    16h 3m
    €41–57

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Achill Soundcar car
    8h 14m
    €112–389

  4. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Gob an Choirebus bus
    9h 58m
    €50–179

  5. Bus and ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Drive from Aughris Head to Achill Soundcar car
    16h 13m
    €78–105

Glasgow to Achill Sound by busferry, bus, and foot

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration16h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 578.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 1m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Achill Sound, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Achill Sound. However, you can take the bus to Terminal, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, take the bus to Mayo Hospital, then take the bus to Gob an Choire. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Gob an Choire via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, and Castlebar in around 16h 3m.

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