The average bus between Achill Island and Balla takes 3h 43m and the fastest bus takes 1h 39m. The bus service runs several times per day from Achill Island to Balla. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Achill Island and Balla. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Achill Island is at 8:31 PM which arrives into Balla at 6:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to Balla. However, there are services departing from Achill Island station and arriving at Balla station via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
Achill Island to Balla bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Balla bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Balla station.
The distance between Achill Island and Balla is 59 km. The road distance is 63 km.
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Balla via Castlebar in around 2h 16m.