The average bus between Loughrea and Achill Island takes 6h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 52m. The bus service runs several times per day from Loughrea 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 Loughrea and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 12:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Loughrea is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at ATU Galway and take an average of 6h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Loughrea 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 Loughrea to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Loughrea station and arriving at Achill Island station via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 10m.
Loughrea to Achill Island bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from ATU Galway station.
Loughrea to Achill Island bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Loughrea and Achill Island is 126.6 km. The road distance is 170 km.
You can take a bus from Loughrea to Droichead Acla via ATU Galway and Castlebar in around 5h 4m.