There are 3 ways to get from Galway City to Achill Island by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus 456
- Take the bus from Westport to Droichead Aclabus 450
3h 34m€31–42Bus via Castlebar
cheapest- Take the bus from Bóthar B Uí Eithir to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
3h 39m€13–19Drive 136.6 km
- Drive from Galway City to Dooaghcar 136.6 km
1h 58m€23–34
Galway City to Achill Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway City to Achill Island is to bus via Castlebar which costs €13 - €19 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Galway City to Achill Island is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway City to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Droichead Acla via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 34m.
The distance between Galway City and Achill Island is 122 km. The road distance is 136.6 km.
The best way to get from Galway City to Achill Island without a car is to bus which takes 3h 34m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Galway City to Achill Island, including transfers.
Galway City to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway City to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway City to Achill Island is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Galway City to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Galway City, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Droichead Acla via Westport in around 3h 34m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Westport to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Bóthar B Uí Eithir to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Castlebar to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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