There are 4 ways to get from Ballaghaderreen to Achill Island by bus, car, or train
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Bus, line 440 bus
best- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Swinfordbus 22
- Take the bus from Swinford to Castlebarbus 440
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus
3h 49m€24–36Line 429 bus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Castlerea Stnbus 429
- Take the train from Castlerea to Castlebartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus
4h 18m€19–27Drive 120 km
- Drive from Ballaghaderreen to Dooaghcar 120 km
1h 38m€21–30Line 440 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swinford to Castlebarbus 440
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Achill Soundbus 3127
4h 11m€24–36
Ballaghaderreen to Achill Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Achill Island is to line 429 bus and train and bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Achill Island is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballaghaderreen to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Ballaghaderreen and arriving at Droichead Acla via Swinford and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Ballaghaderreen and Achill Island is 107 km. The road distance is 120 km.
The best way to get from Ballaghaderreen to Achill Island without a car is to bus and line 440 bus which takes 3h 49m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Ballaghaderreen to Achill Island, including transfers.
Ballaghaderreen to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballaghaderreen station.
Ballaghaderreen to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Swinford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballaghaderreen to Achill Island is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Ballaghaderreen to Achill Island.
There are 87+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Ballaghaderreen, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballaghaderreen to Droichead Acla via Swinford and Castlebar in around 3h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlerea to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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