Getting to Achill Island
Achill is located on the west coast of County Mayo, Ireland, and is accessible only by road. Achill is a four hour drive from Dublin and from Shannon airport, or five to six hours from Belfast.
For international visitors, Ireland West Airport Knock provides excellent access and is a 75 minute drive from Achill. This fast-growing regional airport offers flights to and from London's Stansted, Luton and Gatwick airports as well as Birmingham, Bristol, East Midlands and Manchester airports. These services mean that Achill is less than 3 hours away from the U.K.. As well as daily flights to Dublin, the airport also offers budget trans-Atlantic flights to New York (JFK) and Boston (Logan). The carriers operating these routes often offer low cost fares, making Achill an ideal low-cost getaway in the west of Ireland.
Rail services are available from Dublin to Westport or Castlebar, while a daily bus service connects Achill to these two towns and the national bus network.
