The average bus between Ballymote and Achill Island takes 7h 12m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymote 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 4 times a day between Ballymote and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 10:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymote is at 11:43 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 11:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Ballaghaderreen and take an average of 7h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Ballymote 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 Ballymote to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Ballymote station and arriving at Achill Island station via Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
Ballymote to Achill Island bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Ballymote Centre station.
Ballymote to Achill Island bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Ballymote and Achill Island is 97.3 km. The road distance is 131 km.
You can take a bus from Ballymote Centre to Droichead Acla via Ballaghaderreen, Swinford, and Mayo Hospital in around 5h 19m.