The average bus between Achill Island and Carlow takes 9h 36m and the fastest bus takes 7h 29m. The bus service runs several times per day from Achill Island to Carlow. 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 4 times a day between Achill Island and Carlow. 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 Carlow at 7:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Castlebar and take an average of 9h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Achill Island to Carlow? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Achill Island station and arriving at Carlow station via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 36m.
Achill Island to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Carlow bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
The distance between Achill Island and Carlow is 238.3 km. The road distance is 404 km.
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Carlow Bus Stn via Castlebar, Airport Zone 11, and Airport Zone 16 in around 8h 18m.