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

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

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Sheffield to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Dooaghcar car
    11h 43m
    €158–455

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    9h 56m
    €68–221

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain 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
    8h 43m
    €70–258

  4. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to East Midlands Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane EMA - 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 24m
    €68–305

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane MAN - 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 15m
    €102–188

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

    1. Take the train from Sheffield 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
    8h 31m
    €136–277

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to ATU Galwaybus bus
    4. Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus bus
    11h 26m
    €75–287

Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) flights

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Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
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  • Distance: 816.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Achill Island. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Dooagh. Alternatively, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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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