There are 3 ways to get from Downpatrick Head to Achill Island by bus or car
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Line 445 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Muingrevagh to Ballina Humbrtbus 445
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus
4h 43m€15–33Drive 107.3 km
- Drive from Downpatrick Head to Dugortcar 107.3 km
1h 37m€19–27Line 445 bus, bus via Castlebar
- Take the bus from Muingrevagh to Ballina Humbrtbus 445
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Achill Soundbus 3127
5h 6m€15–33
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick Head to Achill Island is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick Head to Achill Island is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick Head to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Muingrevagh and arriving at Droichead Acla via Ballina Humbrt and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Downpatrick Head and Achill Island is 129 km. The road distance is 107.3 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick Head to Achill Island without a car is to line 445 bus and bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €15 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Downpatrick Head to Achill Island, including transfers.
Downpatrick Head to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Muingrevagh station.
Downpatrick Head to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ballina Humbrt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick Head to Achill Island is 107 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Downpatrick Head to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Downpatrick Head, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a vehicle from Downpatrick Head to Droichead Acla via Muingrevagh, Ballina Humbrt, and Castlebar in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Muingrevagh to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Muingrevagh to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 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
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