There are 2 ways to get from Letterkenny to Achill Island by bus or car
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Letterkenny to Achill Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Achill Island is to bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Achill Island is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from ATU Letterkenny and arriving at Droichead Acla via Claremorris and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Achill Island is 269 km. The road distance is 261.5 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Achill Island without a car is to bus which takes 6h 32m and costs €30 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Letterkenny to Achill Island, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from ATU Letterkenny station.
Letterkenny to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Achill Island is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Letterkenny to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from ATU Letterkenny to Droichead Acla via Claremorris and Castlebar in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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
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