There are 4 ways to get from Achill Island to Galway City 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 Bóthar B Uí Eithirbus 430
3h 56m€13–19Drive 136.9 km
- Drive from Dooagh to Galway Citycar 136.9 km
1h 58m€23–34Bus via Castlebar #2
- Take the bus from Achill Sound to Castlebarbus 3127
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Bóthar B Uí Eithirbus 430
4h 13m€13–19
Achill Island to Galway City by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Achill Island to Galway City is to bus via Castlebar which costs €13 - €19 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Achill Island to Galway City is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Achill Island to Galway City. 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 City is 122 km. The road distance is 136.9 km.
The best way to get from Achill Island to Galway City 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 City, including transfers.
Achill Island to Galway City bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Droichead Acla station.
Achill Island to Galway City bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Achill Island to Galway City is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Achill Island to Galway City.
There are 640+ hotels available in Galway City.
What companies run services between Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland and Galway City, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Droichead Acla to Galway Ceannt via Westport in around 3h 31m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Droichead Acla to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Westport to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Droichead Acla to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Achill Sound to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Bóthar B Uí Eithir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Bóthar B Uí Eithir
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
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