The Achill Explorer — A Bus Subtitution 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 be using the 08:03 Iarnród Éireann service from Kildare, arriving back in Kildare for 21:35.
We have been advised by Iarnród Éireann of engineering works taking place between Heuston and Kildare on the day. This will mean bus transfers between Dublin and Kildare, and earlier departure times/later arrival times as a result.
The bus transfer is leaving Dublin Heuston at 06:20, and is back for 22:40.
Our 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…
Tickets
Kildare-Achill Travel Pass
Includes rail travel for valid Travel Pass holders from Kildare 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-Return BusTour
Valid for travel on the Táilte Tours bus from Westport to Achill and return only. Strictly non-refundable.
€51.00
Westport-Achill-Return Child
Valid for travel on the Táilte Tours bus from Westport to Achill and return only. Strictly non-refundable.
€5.00
Newport-Achill-Return Bus Tour
Valid for travel on the Táilte Tours bus from Newport to Achill and return only. Strictly non-refundable.
€40.00
Newport-Achill-Return Child
Valid for travel on the Táilte Tours bus from Newport to Achill and return only. Strictly non-refundable.
€5.00
Kildare-Achill-Return
Includes travel on the 08:00 Irish Rail service from Kildare to Westport and 18:30 return + travel on the Táilte Tours bus from Westport to Achill & Back. Strictly non-refundable. Participants must check in with Táilte Tours stewards.
€59.50
Kildare-Achill-Return Under 16
Includes travel on the 08:00 Irish Rail service from Kildare to Westport and 18:30 return + travel on the Táilte Tours bus from Westport to Achill & Back. Strictly non-refundable. Participants must check in with Táilte Tours stewards. Under 16s may be asked to provide proof of age.
€18.50
Total
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