The average bus between Achill Island and Sligo takes 3h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Achill Island to Sligo. 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 Sligo. The earliest departure is at 6:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Achill Island is at 8:31 PM which arrives into Sligo at 12:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Castlebar Stn and take an average of 3h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Achill Island to Sligo? 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 Sligo. However, there are services departing from Achill Island station and arriving at Sligo station via Castlebar Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
Achill Island to Sligo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Sligo bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Sligo Markievicz station.
The distance between Achill Island and Sligo is 104.8 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Sligo Markievicz via Castlebar Stn, Castlebar, Claremorris, and Claremorris in around 4h 38m.