There are 5 ways to get from Glasgow to Achill Sound by busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train
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Bus and ferry, bus
best- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus 721
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Gob an Choirebus
15h 48mFly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus
cheapest- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Gob an Choirebus
10h€50–170Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Achill Soundcar
8h 14m€112–383Bus and ferry, bus, drive
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Drive from Aughris Head to Achill Soundcar
15h 58mBus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane EDI - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus
- Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Gob an Choirebus
8h 1m€54–259
Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Achill Sound is to fly and train and bus which costs €50 - €170 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Achill Sound is to bus and fly which takes 8h 1m and costs €50 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Achill Sound. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Gob an Choire via Europa Bus Centre, Crampton Quay and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 48m.
The distance between Glasgow and Achill Sound is 690 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Achill Sound without a car is to bus and ferry and bus which takes 15h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 15h 48m to get from Glasgow to Achill Sound, including transfers.
Glasgow to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Glasgow to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 118+ hotels available in Achill Sound.
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 vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Europa Bus Centre, take the bus to The Gresham Hotel, walk to Crampton Quay, take the bus to Castlebar, then take the bus to Gob an Choire. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow to Achill Sound via Cairnryan and Larne in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–220
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- 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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- 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/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Mayo Hospital to Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Single
- €8–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–260
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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