There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Achill Island by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Claremorrisbus 64
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
5h 44m€29–46Drive 214.9 km
- Drive from Donegal to Dooaghcar 214.9 km
2h 53m€37–53Bus via Kilkelly
- Take the bus from Donegal to Kilkelly N17bus 64
- Take the bus from Kilkelly to Westportbus 440
- Take the bus from Westport to Droichead Aclabus 450
6h 30m€48–67
Donegal to Achill Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Achill Island is to bus which costs €29 - €50 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Achill Island is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Droichead Acla via Claremorris and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
The distance between Donegal and Achill Island is 222 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Achill Island without a car is to bus which takes 5h 44m and costs €29 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Donegal to Achill Island, including transfers.
Donegal to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Achill Island is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Donegal to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Droichead Acla via Claremorris and Castlebar in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Kilkelly N17
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- 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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