There are 3 ways to get from Achill Island to Galway by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Westportbus 450
- Take the bus from Westport to Galway Ceanntbus 456
3h 31m€31–43Bus via Castlebar
cheapest- Take the bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebarbus 460a / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Galway Cathdrlbus 430
4h 1m€13–20Drive 139.3 km
- Drive from Dooagh to Galwaycar 139.3 km
2h 3m€24–35
Achill Island to Galway by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Achill Island to Galway is to bus via Castlebar which costs €13 - €20 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Achill Island to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to Galway. However, there are services departing from Droichead Acla and arriving at Galway Ceannt via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 31m.
The distance between Achill Island and Galway is 122 km. The road distance is 139.3 km.
The best way to get from Achill Island to Galway without a car is to bus which takes 3h 31m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Achill Island to Galway, including transfers.
Achill Island to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Achill Island to Galway is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Achill Island to Galway.
There are 667+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Galway Ceannt via Westport in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
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 Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- 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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Galway Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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