There are 3 ways to get from Ashford Castle to Achill Island by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cong to Mayo Hospitalbus 422
- Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus 460a
2h 55m€15–20Drive 103.8 km
- Drive from Ashford Castle to Dooaghcar 103.8 km
1h 36m€18–26Bus via Castlebar
- Take the bus from Cong to Castlebarbus 422
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Achill Soundbus 3127
3h 18m€15–20
Ashford Castle to Achill Island by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ashford Castle to Achill Island is to bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ashford Castle to Achill Island is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Ashford Castle to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Droichead Acla via Mayo Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
The distance between Ashford Castle and Achill Island is 91 km. The road distance is 103.8 km.
The best way to get from Ashford Castle to Achill Island without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Ashford Castle to Achill Island, including transfers.
Ashford Castle to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cong station.
Ashford Castle to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Mayo Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ashford Castle to Achill Island is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Ashford Castle to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Ashford Castle, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Ashford Castle to Droichead Acla via Cong and Mayo Hospital in around 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cong to Mayo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Cong to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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 Achill Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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