The average bus between Buncrana and Achill Island takes 13h 27m and the fastest bus takes 6h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Buncrana 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 twice daily between Buncrana and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 10:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Buncrana is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 4:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Letterkenny Bus and take an average of 13h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Buncrana to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Buncrana station and arriving at Achill Island station via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 27m.
Buncrana to Achill Island bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Cockhill Rd station.
Buncrana to Achill Island bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Buncrana and Achill Island is 209.2 km. The road distance is 313 km.
You can take a bus from Cockhill Rd to Droichead Acla via Letterkenny Bus, Claremorris, and Castlebar in around 8h 19m.
