There are 5 ways to get from Shannon to Achill Sound 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 Galway
best- Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Gob an Choirebus
7h 11m€37–51Drive 196.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Shannon to Achill Soundcar 196.3 km
2h 29m€34–49Train, bus via Athlone
- Take the train from Ennis to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Gob an Choirebus
8h 12m€35–50Bus
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Westportbus Ul05
- Take the bus from Westport to Gob an Choirebus 450
7h 24mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Ennis to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus 456
- Take the bus from Westport to Gob an Choirebus 450
7h 44m€50–70
Shannon to Achill Sound by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Achill Sound is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Achill Sound is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Achill Sound. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Gob an Choire via Shannon Airport, ATU Galway and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Shannon and Achill Sound is 231 km. The road distance is 196.3 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Achill Sound without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 11m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 7h 11m to get from Shannon to Achill Sound, including transfers.
Shannon to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Shannon Airport station.
Shannon to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Achill Sound is 196 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Shannon to Achill Sound.
There are 118+ hotels available in Achill Sound.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Achill Sound, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Gob an Choire via Shannon Airport, ATU Galway, and Castlebar in around 7h 11m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ennis to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Ennis to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Moran-Coach-Hire-Castlebar-623323737844282
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Westport to Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Westport to Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
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