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How to get fromNewcastle upon Tyne to Achill Islandby car, car ferry, plane, bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Achill Island by car, car ferry, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Newcastle upon Tyne to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dooaghcar car
    9h 54m
    €134–420

  2. Fly Newcastle to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane NCL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    10h 12m
    €52–170

  3. Fly Newcastle to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane NCL - NOC
    2. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus bus
    12h 50m
    €93–336

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus bus
    10h 58m
    €117–326

  5. Fly Newcastle to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane NCL - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    11h 55m
    €91–202

  6. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Edinburgh Waverleytrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus bus
    8h 50m
    €105–369

  7. Train, train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Newcastle to Yorktrain train
    2. Take the train from York to Manchester Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus bus
    10h 15m
    €137–273

Newcastle (NCL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Newcastle upon Tyne to Achill Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 679.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 54m

What companies run services between Newcastle upon Tyne, England and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Newcastle upon Tyne to Achill Island. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Dooagh. Alternatively, you can take the subway to Newcastle Airport, walk to Newcastle (NCL) 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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