There are 4 ways to get from Galway 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 30m€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 138.9 km
- Drive from Galway to Dooaghcar 138.9 km
2h 2m€24–34Bus via Castlebar #2
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Achill Soundbus 3127
4h 6m€14–19
Galway to Achill Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Achill Island is to bus via Castlebar which costs €13 - €19 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Achill Island is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway 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 30m.
The distance between Galway and Achill Island is 122 km. The road distance is 138.9 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Achill Island without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Galway to Achill Island, including transfers.
Galway to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Achill Island is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Galway to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Droichead Acla via Westport in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
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
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Bóthar B Uí Eithir to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.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 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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