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

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There are 3 ways to get from Ballycastle to Achill Island by bus, car, or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Coleraine Buscentrebus bus 171 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Foyle Street Bus Stationbus bus 234
    3. Take the bus from Derry Bus Station to Claremorrisbus bus 64
    4. Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus bus
    11h 33m
    €43–67

  2. Drive  355.5 km

    1. Drive from Ballycastle to Dooaghcar car 355.5 km
    4h 56m
    €65–94

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Market Street to Ballymena Bus & Rail Centrebus bus 131 / ...
    2. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Castlebartrain train 804 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus bus
    11h 48m
    €58–193

Ballycastle to Achill Island by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration11h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 398.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 33m

What companies run services between Ballycastle, Northern Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?

You can take a bus from Market Street to Droichead Acla via Coleraine Buscentre, Derry Bus Station, Claremorris, and Castlebar in around 11h 33m.

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