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How to get fromLiverpool to Achill Islandby car ferry, car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Liverpool to Achill Island by car ferry, car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    2. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Dooaghcar car
    10h 34m
    €83–424

  2. Fly Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus bus
    7h 27m
    €40–196

  3. Fly Liverpool to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    9h 9m
    €51–160

  4. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus bus
    7h 54m
    €85–161

  5. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Liverpool, Liverpool One to Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus bus
    11h 5m
    €58–260

Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar8Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Liverpool to Achill Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 586.1 km
  • Duration: 10h 34m

What companies run services between Liverpool, England and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Liverpool to Achill Island. However, you can take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Dooagh. Alternatively, you can take the line 500 bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland W Airport, take the bus to Mayo Hospital, then take the bus to Droichead Acla.

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