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

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There are 5 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 Ulsterbus Depotbus 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 8m

  2. Drive 221 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Dooagh to Ballycastlecar car 221 mi
    4h 56m
    £54–78

  3. Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)

    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    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 41m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar Stnbus bus
    2. Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Terminal 2 Zone 21 to Grand Central Stationbus bus 785
    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 / ...
    12h 10m

  5. Bus via Sligo

    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus 458
    3. Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ulsterbus Depotbus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 234
    5. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Marine Cornerbus bus 402 / ...
    12h 21m

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 247.6 mi
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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 8m.

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