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

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There are 5 ways to get from Achill Island to Buncrana by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Claremorris to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus bus 951
    7h 58m
    €35–60

  2. 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 train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain train Re
    11h 7m
    €65–96

  3. Drive 296.1 km

    1. Drive from Dooagh to Buncranacar car 296.1 km
    3h 53m
    €51–73

  4. Bus via Castlebar

    1. Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar Stnbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Claremorris to Letterkenny Busbus bus 964
    3. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Cockhill Rdbus bus 964
    8h 3m

  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 Letterkenny Busbus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Buncranabus bus 951
    9h 42m
    €38–71

Achill Island to Buncrana by bus

Calendar29Weekly Buses
Duration7h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 309.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 58m

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

You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Buncrana via Castlebar, Claremorris, and Letterkenny Bus in around 7h 58m.

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