There are 4 ways to get from Achill Island to Balla by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus 460a / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballabus 430
2h 16m€2–17Drive 80 km
- Drive from Dooagh to Ballacar 80 km
1h 11m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dooagh to Ballataxi 80 km
1h 11m€110–140Bus, line 440 bus
- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Westportbus 450
- Take the bus from Westport to Ballabus 440
2h 35m€26–36
Achill Island to Balla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Achill Island to Balla is to bus which costs €2 - €17 and takes 2h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Achill Island to Balla is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to Balla. However, there are services departing from Droichead Acla and arriving at Balla via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Achill Island and Balla is 63 km. The road distance is 80 km.
The best way to get from Achill Island to Balla without a car is to bus which takes 2h 16m and costs €2 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Achill Island to Balla, including transfers.
Achill Island to Balla bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Balla bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Achill Island to Balla is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Achill Island to Balla.
There are 120+ hotels available in Balla.
What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Balla, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Balla via Castlebar in around 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Castlebar to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Droichead Acla to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Westport to Balla
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Henry Gaughan
- Phone
- +353 97 811 76
Jimmy Donoghue Taxi and Hackney
- Phone
- +353 86 315 2051
Talbot Taxis
- Phone
- +353 97 831 11
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