The average bus between Balbriggan and Achill Island takes 7h 24m and the fastest bus takes 5h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Balbriggan to Achill Island. 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 Balbriggan and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 5:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Balbriggan is at 10:26 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 7h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Balbriggan to Achill Island? 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 Balbriggan to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan station and arriving at Achill Island station via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
Balbriggan to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Airport Zone 11 station.
Balbriggan to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Balbriggan and Achill Island is 253.2 km. The road distance is 328 km.
You can take a bus from Balbriggan Comm Cen to Droichead Acla via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 11, and Castlebar in around 7h 39m.