There are 3 ways to get from Achill Island to Ballycastle by bus, car, or ferry
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus 460a / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Ballina Humbrtbus 430
4h 8m€3–32Drive 100.9 km
- Drive from Dugort to Ballycastlecar 100.9 km
1h 26m€18–25Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Dugort to Blacksod Bayferry
- Take the bus from An Fód Dubh to Ballina Bus Stnbus 446
4h 51m
Achill Island to Ballycastle by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Achill Island to Ballycastle is to bus which costs €3 - €35 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Achill Island to Ballycastle is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to Ballycastle. However, there are services departing from Droichead Acla and arriving at Ballycastle via Castlebar and Ballina Humbrt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Achill Island and Ballycastle is 114 km. The road distance is 100.9 km.
The best way to get from Achill Island to Ballycastle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs €3 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Achill Island to Ballycastle, including transfers.
Achill Island to Ballycastle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Ballycastle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Mayo, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Achill Island to Ballycastle is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Achill Island to Ballycastle.
There are 85+ hotels available in Ballycastle.
What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Ballycastle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Ballycastle via Castlebar and Ballina Humbrt in around 4h 8m.
- 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 Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from An Fód Dubh to Ballina Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €18–24
- Phone
- +353 86 836 5983
- [email protected]
- Website
- belmulletboatcharters.com
Ferry from Dugort to Blacksod Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://belmulletboatcharters.com/
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