There are 3 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Achill Island by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Claremorrisbus 64
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
5h 24m€27–44Drive 193.2 km
- Drive from Ballyshannon to Dooaghcar 193.2 km
2h 38m€33–48Bus via Kilkelly
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Kilkelly N17bus 64
- Take the bus from Kilkelly to Westportbus 440
- Take the bus from Westport to Droichead Aclabus 450
6h 10m€47–65
Ballyshannon to Achill Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Achill Island is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Achill Island is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Droichead Acla via Claremorris and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Achill Island is 200 km. The road distance is 193.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Achill Island without a car is to bus which takes 5h 24m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Ballyshannon to Achill Island, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Achill Island is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Ballyshannon to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Droichead Acla via Claremorris and Castlebar in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballyshannon to Kilkelly N17
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilkelly to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
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
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