There are 4 ways to get from Maynooth to Achill Island by bus, train, 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.
Bus via Swinford
best- Take the bus from Maynooth Station to Swinfordbus 22
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
6h 7m€36–51Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus 721
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
7h 16m€25–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain 804 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus 460a
6h 24m€34–48Drive 274.6 km
- Drive from Maynooth to Dooaghcar 274.6 km
3h 28m€47–68
Maynooth to Achill Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maynooth to Achill Island is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Maynooth to Achill Island is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Maynooth station to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Maynooth Station and arriving at Droichead Acla via Swinford and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
The distance between Maynooth and Achill Island is 266 km. The road distance is 274.6 km.
The best way to get from Maynooth to Achill Island without a car is to bus via Swinford which takes 6h 7m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Maynooth to Achill Island, including transfers.
Maynooth to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Maynooth Station.
Maynooth to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Swinford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maynooth to Achill Island is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Maynooth to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Maynooth, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Maynooth Station to Droichead Acla via Swinford and Castlebar in around 6h 7m.
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Maynooth Station to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
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 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
- 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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