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How to get fromBallina to Achill Islandby bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Achill Island by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from UL East Gate to Westportbus bus Ul05
    2. Take the bus from Westport to Droichead Aclabus bus 450
    7h 1m

  2. Bus via Galway

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus bus 251
    2. Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebarbus bus 430
    3. Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus bus
    8h 8m
    €37–55

  3. Drive 221.8 km

    1. Drive from Ballina to Dooaghcar car 221.8 km
    3h 14m
    €38–54

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nenagh to Athlone Stnbus bus 72
    2. Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain train Re / ...
    3. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    7h 32m
    €40–57

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Limerick to Galwaytrain train Ic / ...
    2. Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus bus 456
    3. Take the bus from Westport to Droichead Aclabus bus 450
    8h 19m
    €54–76

Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Ballina to Achill Island.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 263 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Ballina, IE-TA, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Ballina to Droichead Acla via Parkway RP, UL Student Ctr, UL East Gate, and Westport in around 7h 1m.

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