There are 4 ways to get from Oranmore to Achill Island by bus, train, or car
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 ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
4h 34m€20–33Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Oranmore to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus
5h 25m€18–27Drive 143.6 km
- Drive from Oranmore to Dooaghcar 143.6 km
2h 3m€26–37Bus via Westport
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus 456
- Take the bus from Westport to Droichead Aclabus 450
5h 7m€41–57
Oranmore to Achill Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oranmore to Achill Island is to train and bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Oranmore to Achill Island is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Oranmore to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Oranmore North and arriving at Droichead Acla via ATU Galway and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Oranmore and Achill Island is 142 km. The road distance is 143.6 km.
The best way to get from Oranmore to Achill Island without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Oranmore to Achill Island, including transfers.
Oranmore to Achill Island bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from ATU Galway station.
Oranmore to Achill Island bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oranmore to Achill Island is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Oranmore to Achill Island.
There are 85+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Oranmore, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Oranmore North to Droichead Acla via ATU Galway and Castlebar in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Oranmore to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
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
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- 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
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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- 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
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