The average bus between Rossaveal and Achill Island takes 6h 57m and the fastest bus takes 4h 51m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rossaveal 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 Rossaveal and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 6:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Rossaveal is at 8:11 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 6:16 AM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt and take an average of 6h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Rossaveal 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 Rossaveal to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Rossaveal station and arriving at Achill Island station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
Rossaveal to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Ros an Mhíl station.
Rossaveal to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Rossaveal and Achill Island is 82.5 km. The road distance is 161 km.
You can take a bus from Ros an Mhíl to Droichead Acla via Galway Ceannt and Westport in around 5h 39m.