The average bus between Northern Ireland and Achill Island takes 8h 38m and the fastest bus takes 7h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 3:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Northern Ireland is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport T2 and take an average of 8h 38m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Northern Ireland 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 Northern Ireland to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Northern Ireland station and arriving at Achill Island station via Dublin Airport T2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
Northern Ireland to Achill Island bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Northern Ireland to Achill Island bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Northern Ireland and Achill Island is 208.6 km. The road distance is 462 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Droichead Acla via Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 11, and Castlebar in around 9h 6m.