There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Achill Sound 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 Gob an Choirebus 450
3h 32m€32–42Bus via Castlebar
cheapest- Take the bus from Bóthar B Uí Eithir to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Gob an Choirebus 460a
3h 40m€13–19Drive 121.8 km
- Drive from Galway to Achill Soundcar 121.8 km
1h 46m€21–30Bus 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 Sound by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Achill Sound is to bus via Castlebar which costs €13 - €19 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Achill Sound is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Achill Sound. However, there are services departing from Galway Ceannt and arriving at Gob an Choire via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Galway and Achill Sound is 122 km. The road distance is 121.8 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Achill Sound without a car is to bus which takes 3h 32m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Galway to Achill Sound, including transfers.
Galway to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Galway Ceannt station.
Galway to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Achill Sound is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Galway to Achill Sound.
There are 118+ hotels available in Achill Sound.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Achill Sound, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Ceannt to Gob an Choire via Westport in around 3h 32m.
- 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 Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
- 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 Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 52 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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