There are 2 ways to get from Kildare to Achill Island by train, bus, or car
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Kildare to Achill Island by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Achill Island is to train and bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Achill Island is to drive which takes 3h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
The distance between Kildare and Achill Island is 248 km. The road distance is 263.5 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Achill Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €18 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Kildare to Achill Island, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Achill Island is 264 km. It takes approximately 3h 51m to drive from Kildare to Achill Island.
There are 85+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Kildare to Achill Island. However, you can take the train to Castlebar, walk to Castlebar Stn, then take the bus to Droichead Acla. Alternatively, you can drive from Kildare to Dooagh in around 3h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €17–24
- 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
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