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The average bus between Portrush and Achill Island takes 18h 13m and the fastest bus takes 8h 32m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portrush 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 twice daily between Portrush and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 7:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portrush is at 7:25 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 7:57 PM. All services require a transfer at Coleraine Buscentre and take an average of 18h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portrush to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Coleraine Buscentre station and arriving at Droichead Acla station via Foyle Street Bus Station and Claremorris station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 13m.
Portrush to Achill Island bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
Portrush to Achill Island bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Portrush and Achill Island is 255.6 km. The road distance is 337 km.
You can take a bus from Dunluce Avenue to Droichead Acla via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Bus Station, Claremorris, and Castlebar in around 10h 47m.
