The average bus between Longford and Achill Island takes 7h 5m and the fastest bus takes 4h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Longford 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 Longford and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 12:31 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Longford is at 8:35 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 11:57 AM. All services require a transfer at Swinford and take an average of 7h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Longford 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 Longford to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Longford station and arriving at Achill Island station via Swinford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
Longford to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Longford Stn station.
Longford to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Longford and Achill Island is 146.3 km. The road distance is 169 km.
You can take a bus from Longford Stn to Droichead Acla via Swinford and Castlebar in around 4h 45m.