The average bus between Carna and Achill Island takes 8h 13m and the fastest bus takes 4h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Carna 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 Carna and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 7:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Carna is at 4:32 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 6:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Clifden and take an average of 8h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Carna to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Carna station and arriving at Achill Island station via Clifden. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
Carna to Achill Island bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, depart from Carna station.
Carna to Achill Island bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Carna and Achill Island is 71.6 km. The road distance is 160 km.
You can take a bus from Carna to Droichead Acla via Clifden and Westport in around 5h 13m.