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

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There are 11 ways to get from Newport to Achill Island by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train 804 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    15h 18m
    €150–252

  2. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    10h 46m
    €54–183

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus bus 721
    5. Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus bus
    21h 12m
    €104–285

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Newport to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dooaghcar car
    13h 54m
    €193–505

  5. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - 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 4m
    €58–210

  6. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - 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 19m
    €111–334

  7. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus bus
    9h 12m
    €150–296

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LTN - NOC
    4. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Mayo Hospitalbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus bus
    9h 58m
    €146–385

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    11h 12m
    €59–267

  10. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    11h 50m
    €111–249

  11. Bus to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Kingsway K14 to Public Transport Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    5. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    12h 45m
    €96–236

Newport to Achill Island by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar35Weekly Services
Duration15h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€150Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Newport to Achill Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 761.3 km
  • Duration: 15h 18m

What companies run services between Newport, Wales and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Newport to Achill Island. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Castlebar, walk to Castlebar Stn, then take the bus to Droichead Acla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kingsway K14 to Droichead Acla via Upper Park Road, Laws Street, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Crampton Quay, and Castlebar in around 21h 12m.

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