The average bus between Roscommon and Achill Island takes 4h 28m and the fastest bus takes 3h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Roscommon 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 Roscommon and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 6:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Roscommon is at 6:22 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 10:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Claremorris and take an average of 4h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Roscommon 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 Roscommon to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Roscommon station and arriving at Achill Island station via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
Roscommon to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Roscommon and Achill Island is 123.8 km. The road distance is 143 km.
You can take a bus from Roscommon to Droichead Acla via Claremorris and Castlebar in around 4h 14m.