There are 5 ways to get from Cookstown to Achill Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain Re
- Take the bus from Castlebar Station to Droichead Aclabus
8h 18mDrive 286.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Cookstown to Dooaghcar 286.4 km
3h 56m€50–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Union Street to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X4
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain Re
- Take the bus from Castlebar Station to Droichead Aclabus
9h 17mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Union Street to Dublin Airport T2bus X4
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebarbus 721
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus
9h 36mBus
- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbert Streetbus 458
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus
10h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cookstown to Achill Island is to drive which costs €45 - €75 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Cookstown to Achill Island is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cookstown to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Union Street and arriving at Droichead Acla via Dublin Airport Zone 11 and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
The distance between Cookstown and Achill Island is 476 km. The road distance is 286.4 km.
The best way to get from Cookstown to Achill Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Cookstown to Achill Island, including transfers.
Cookstown to Achill Island bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Union Street station.
Cookstown to Achill Island bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cookstown to Achill Island is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Cookstown to Achill Island.
There are 80+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Cookstown, Northern Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Union Street to Droichead Acla via Dublin Airport T2, Dublin Airport Zone 11, and Castlebar in around 9h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar Station to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
Bus from Castlebar to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Union Street to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Union Street to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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