There are 4 ways to get from Clones to Achill Island by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Clones Diamond to ATU Galwaybus
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus
7h 9mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
8h 6m€25–46Drive 233 km
- Drive from Clones to Dooaghcar 233 km
3h 15m€40–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus
8h 2m€42–59
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clones to Achill Island is to bus which costs €25 - €50 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Clones to Achill Island is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Clones to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Clones Diamond and arriving at Droichead Acla via ATU Galway and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Clones and Achill Island is 325 km. The road distance is 233 km.
The best way to get from Clones to Achill Island without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 7h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Clones to Achill Island, including transfers.
Clones to Achill Island bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Clones Diamond station.
Clones to Achill Island bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clones to Achill Island is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Clones to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Clones, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Clones Diamond to Droichead Acla via ATU Galway and Castlebar in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Clones Diamond to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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
Bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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 Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
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