There are 4 ways to get from Lucan 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 Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus 460a
6h 13m€25–35Bus via Swinford
- Take the bus from Lucan Spa Hotel to Swinfordbus 22
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
6h 22m€37–52Drive 284.9 km
- Drive from Lucan to Dooaghcar 284.9 km
3h 31m€49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus 721
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
6h 53m€25–35
Lucan to Achill Island by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lucan to Achill Island is to train and bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 6h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lucan to Achill Island is to drive which takes 3h 31m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lucan to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Lucan Spa Hotel and arriving at Droichead Acla via Swinford and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 22m.
The distance between Lucan and Achill Island is 308 km. The road distance is 284.9 km.
The best way to get from Lucan to Achill Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Lucan to Achill Island, including transfers.
Lucan to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Lucan Spa Hotel station.
Lucan to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Swinford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lucan to Achill Island is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 31m to drive from Lucan to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Lucan, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Lucan Spa Hotel to Droichead Acla via Swinford and Castlebar in around 6h 22m.
- 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
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- 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
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- 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
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Lucan Spa Hotel to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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/
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