The average bus between Ballymena and Achill Island takes 11h 5m and the fastest bus takes 9h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena 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 3 times a day between Ballymena and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 11h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Ballymena 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 Ballymena to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Ballymena station and arriving at Achill Island station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Ballymena to Achill Island bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Achill Island bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Ballymena and Achill Island is 260.3 km. The road distance is 512 km.
You can take a bus from George Street to Droichead Acla via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Crampton Quay, and Castlebar in around 10h 48m.