The average bus between Athlone and Achill Sound takes 5h 4m and the fastest bus takes 3h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Achill Sound. 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 Athlone and Achill Sound. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Achill Sound at 10:28 PM. All services require a transfer at Claremorris and take an average of 5h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h 43m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Athlone to Achill Sound? 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 Athlone to Achill Sound. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Achill Sound station via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Athlone to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Gob an Choire station.
The distance between Athlone and Achill Sound is 142.7 km. The road distance is 176 km.
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Gob an Choire via Claremorris and Castlebar in around 4h 48m.