The average bus between Waterford and Achill Island takes 8h 47m and the fastest bus takes 7h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterford 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 Waterford and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 4:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Waterford is at 9:00 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Bachelors Walk and take an average of 8h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Waterford station and arriving at Achill Island station via Bachelors Walk. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
Waterford to Achill Island bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Achill Island bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Waterford and Achill Island is 269.8 km. The road distance is 467 km.
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Droichead Acla via Bachelors Walk, Crampton Quay, and Castlebar in around 8h 46m.