There are 5 ways to get from Balla to Achill Island by bus, car, or taxi
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Line 440 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Balla to Mayo Hospitalbus 440
- Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus 460a
2h 10m€12–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balla to Castlebarbus 440
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Achill Soundbus 3127
2h 32m€2–17Drive 80.1 km
- Drive from Balla to Dooaghcar 80.1 km
1h 11m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Balla to Dooaghtaxi 80.1 km
1h 11m€110–140Line 440 bus, bus via Westport
- Take the bus from Balla to Westportbus 440
- Take the bus from Westport to Droichead Aclabus 450
2h 28m€26–36
Balla to Achill Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balla to Achill Island is to bus which costs €2 - €17 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Balla to Achill Island is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Balla to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Balla and arriving at Droichead Acla via Mayo Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Balla and Achill Island is 63 km. The road distance is 80.1 km.
The best way to get from Balla to Achill Island without a car is to line 440 bus and bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €12 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 10m to get from Balla to Achill Island, including transfers.
Balla to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Balla station.
Balla to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Mayo Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balla to Achill Island is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Balla to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Balla, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Balla to Droichead Acla via Mayo Hospital in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Balla to Mayo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Balla to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Westport to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Balla to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
- 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 Balla to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Breaffy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 712 1914
Castlebar Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 254 5404
Gibbons Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 244 0245
Triple A Taxis
- Phone
- +353 94 906 7777
Cleary's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 775 5007
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 641 3968
Tom Monaghan
- Phone
- +353 86 609 4380
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