There are 4 ways to get from County Donegal to Achill Island by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Claremorrisbus 964
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
6h 21mDrive 261.2 km
cheapest- Drive from County Donegal to Dugortcar 261.2 km
3h 35m€45–65Bus via County Donegal
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Claremorrisbus 64
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
6h 44m€80–106Bus via Castlebar
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Claremorrisbus 64
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Achill Soundbus 3127
7h 7m€80–106
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Donegal to Achill Island is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from County Donegal to Achill Island is to drive which takes 3h 35m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from County Donegal to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey and arriving at Droichead Acla via Claremorris and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between County Donegal and Achill Island is 276 km. The road distance is 261.2 km.
The best way to get from County Donegal to Achill Island without a car is to bus which takes 6h 21m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from County Donegal to Achill Island, including transfers.
County Donegal to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Ballybofey station.
County Donegal to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Donegal to Achill Island is 261 km. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from County Donegal to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between County Donegal, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from County Donegal to Droichead Acla via Ballybofey, Claremorris, and Castlebar in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- 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
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 to Achill Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballybofey to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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