The average bus between Sligo and Achill Island takes 4h 43m and the fastest bus takes 3h 57m. The bus service runs several times per day from Sligo 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 Sligo and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sligo is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 10:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Charlestown and take an average of 4h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Sligo 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 Sligo to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Sligo station and arriving at Achill Island station via Charlestown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
Sligo to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Sligo and Achill Island is 104.8 km. The road distance is 135 km.
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Droichead Acla via Charlestown and Mayo Hospital in around 4h 18m.