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

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There are 6 ways to get from Scotland to Achill Island by busferry, bus, car, car ferry, plane, or train

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  1. Bus and ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Castlebarbus bus 721
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus bus
    15h 47m

  2. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    3. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    9h 59m
    €50–170

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dooaghcar car
    8h 31m
    €112–388

  4. Bus and ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus bus 261
    3. Drive from Aughris Head to Achill Islandcar car
    16h 7m

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EDI - 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 31m
    €56–253

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus bus
    10h 52m
    €69–242

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 690 km
  • Duration: 15h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Scotland to Achill Island. However, you can take the vehicle to Belfast, Europa Buscentre, walk to Europa Bus Centre, take the bus to The Gresham Hotel, walk to Crampton Quay, take the bus to Castlebar, then take the bus to Droichead Acla. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow to Dooagh via Cairnryan and Larne in around 8h 31m.

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