The average bus between Dublin and Achill Island takes 5h 38m and the fastest bus takes 4h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dublin 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 Dublin and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Dublin is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 10:27 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Dublin station and arriving at Achill Island station via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
Dublin to Achill Island bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Crampton Quay station.
Dublin to Achill Island bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Dublin and Achill Island is 256.3 km. The road distance is 293 km.
You can take a bus from Crampton Quay to Droichead Acla via Castlebar in around 5h 21m.