The average bus between Achill Island and Clifden takes 4h 55m and the fastest bus takes 2h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Achill Island to Clifden. 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 Clifden. The earliest departure is at 7:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Achill Island is at 8:41 PM which arrives into Clifden at 8:34 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to Clifden. However, there are services departing from Achill Island station and arriving at Clifden station via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Achill Island to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Clifden bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Clifden station.
The distance between Achill Island and Clifden is 52.7 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Clifden via Westport in around 3h 20m.