The average bus between Carlow and Achill Island takes 8h 28m and the fastest bus takes 6h 42m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carlow 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 Carlow and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carlow is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 8h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Carlow 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 Carlow to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Carlow station and arriving at Achill Island station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
Carlow to Achill Island bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Achill Island bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Carlow and Achill Island is 238.3 km. The road distance is 380 km.
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Droichead Acla via Eden Quay, Crampton Quay, and Castlebar in around 7h 55m.