The average bus between Wicklow and Achill Island takes 7h 41m and the fastest bus takes 5h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Wicklow 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 Wicklow and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wicklow is at 10:09 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 8:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Busáras and take an average of 7h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Wicklow 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 Wicklow to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Wicklow station and arriving at Achill Island station via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
Wicklow to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Grand Hotel station.
Wicklow to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Wicklow and Achill Island is 283.2 km. The road distance is 345 km.
You can take a bus from Grand Hotel to Droichead Acla via Dublin Busáras, Crampton Quay, and Castlebar in around 8h.