The average bus between Achill Island and Donegal takes 7h 43m and the fastest bus takes 5h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Achill Island to Donegal. 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 3 times a day between Achill Island and Donegal. The earliest departure is at 6:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Achill Island is at 8:21 PM which arrives into Donegal at 9:42 AM. All services require a transfer at Castlebar and take an average of 7h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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13h 21m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Achill Island to Donegal? 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 Donegal. However, there are services departing from Achill Island station and arriving at Donegal station via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
Achill Island to Donegal bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Donegal bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Donegal station.
The distance between Achill Island and Donegal is 144.2 km. The road distance is 219 km.
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Donegal via Castlebar and Claremorris in around 5h 23m.