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How to get fromAchill Island to Ballycastleby bus, car, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Achill Island to Ballycastle by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Claremorris to Derry Bus Stationbus bus 64
    3. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 234
    4. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus bus 402 / ...
    11h 3m
    £37–54

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Castlebar to Airport Zone 11bus bus 721
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    11h 43m
    £34–154

  3. Drive  221 mi

    1. Drive from Dooagh to Ballycastlecar car 221 mi
    4h 56m
    £55–79

  4. Bus, train via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus bus X1 / ...
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymenatrain train Re
    5. Take the bus from Ballymena Bus & Rail Centre to Dalriada Hospitalbus bus 131 / ...
    11h 45m
    £34–162

Achill Island to Ballycastle by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration11h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket£37Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 3m

What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland?

You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Marine Corner via Castlebar, Claremorris, Foyle Street Bus Station, and Coleraine Buscentre in around 11h 3m.

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