There are 4 ways to get from Longford to Achill Island by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Swinfordbus 22
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
4h 45m€29–44Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus
5h 17m€25–35Drive 180.4 km
- Drive from Longford to Dooaghcar 180.4 km
2h 22m€31–44Bus via Roscommon
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Castlebarbus 440
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Achill Soundbus 3127
6h 28m€28–43
Longford to Achill Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longford to Achill Island is to bus and train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Longford to Achill Island is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Longford to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Longford Stn and arriving at Droichead Acla via Swinford and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Longford and Achill Island is 169 km. The road distance is 180.4 km.
The best way to get from Longford to Achill Island without a car is to bus which takes 4h 45m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Longford to Achill Island, including transfers.
Longford to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Longford Stn station.
Longford to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Swinford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longford to Achill Island is 180 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Longford to Achill Island.
There are 88+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Longford, IE-LD, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Longford Stn to Droichead Acla via Swinford and Castlebar in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Longford Stn to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Swinford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Roscommon to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
- 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
Bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- 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
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
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