There are 4 ways to get from Cavan to Achill Island by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cavan Cathdrl to ATU Galwaybus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus
6h 29mBus, train via Roscommon
cheapest- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Roscommonbus 65
- Take the train from Roscommon to Castlebartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus
6h 45m€28–41Drive 215.3 km
- Drive from Cavan to Dooaghcar 215.3 km
3h 6m€37–53Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus
6h 32m€30–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Achill Island is to bus and train via Roscommon which costs €28 - €45 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Achill Island is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Cavan Cathdrl and arriving at Droichead Acla via ATU Galway and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Cavan and Achill Island is 298 km. The road distance is 215.3 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Achill Island without a car is to bus which takes 6h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 29m to get from Cavan to Achill Island, including transfers.
Cavan to Achill Island bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Cavan Cathdrl station.
Cavan to Achill Island bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Achill Island is 215 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cavan to Achill Island.
There are 87+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Cathdrl to Droichead Acla via ATU Galway and Castlebar in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Roscommon to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cavan Cathdrl to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Castlebar to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
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