The Achill Explorer — A Bustitution Railtour
Sat, Sep 26
|Westport
A tour of the former Westport to Achill branch, hosted by Jonathan Beaumont, author of Rails to Achill.
Time & Location
Sep 26, 2026, 7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Westport, Westport, Co. Mayo, Ireland
About the event
On Saturday 26th September, Táilte Tours CLG are proud to present The Achill Explorer, a tour of the former Westport to Achill branch line. The tour will be guided by historian Jonathan Beaumont, author of Rails to Achill .
We will leave Dublin Heuston Station on a service train at 07:35, with an arrival in Westport just after 11:00. From here we will board our chartered bus, which will take us on a journey up to Achill, calling at key locations served by the former Midland Great Western Railway branch line along the way, such as Newport and Mulranny, for a day of exploring. Opened in 1895, this branch line was closed by the Great Southern Railways as far back in 1937 but its history and folklore lives on to this day. Our bus will return us to Westport in time to make the 18:30 service train back to Dublin Heuston. We…
Tickets
Dublin-Westport-Achill Adult
Includes rail travel from Heuston Station to Westport as part of the Táilte Tours group booking. Strictly non-refundable.
€89.00
Dublin-Westport-Achill Under16
Includes rail travel from Heuston Station to Westport as part of the Táilte Tours group booking. Proof of age may be requested. Strictly non-refundable. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
€70.00
Dublin-Achill Travel Pass
Includes rail travel for valid Travel Pass holders from Heuston Station to Westport as part of the Táilte Tours group booking. Participants may be asked to produce a valid travel pass. Strictly non-refundable.
€51.00
Westport-Achill bus only
Valid for travel on the Táilte Tours bus from Westport to Achill and return only. Strictly non-refundable.
€51.00
Total
€0.00