The average bus between Achill Island and Shannon takes 9h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Achill Island to Shannon. 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 Shannon. 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 Shannon at 10:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Castlebar and take an average of 9h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Achill Island to Shannon? 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 Shannon. However, there are services departing from Achill Island station and arriving at Shannon station via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 7m.
Achill Island to Shannon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Shannon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Shannon Airport station.
The distance between Achill Island and Shannon is 157.6 km. The road distance is 229 km.
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Shannon Town Centre via Castlebar, ATU Galway, and Shannon Airport in around 6h 36m.