There are 4 ways to get from Clones to Achill Island by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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, train
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
8h 25m€28–41Drive 233 km
- Drive from Clones to Dooaghcar 233 km
3h 15m€41–59Bus
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
8h 16m€29–54
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Clones to Achill Island is to bus and train which costs €28 - €45 and takes 8h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Clones to Achill Island is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €40 - €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 86+ 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
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Clones Diamond to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
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