There are 4 ways to get from Roscommon to Achill Island by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roscommon to Castlebartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus 460a
3h 5m€9–14Bus via Claremorris
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Claremorrisbus 440
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Castlebarbus 430 / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus
4h 14m€25–41Drive 151.9 km
- Drive from Roscommon to Dooaghcar 151.9 km
2h 10m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Castlebarbus 440
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Achill Soundbus 3127
4h 52m€26–35
Roscommon to Achill Island by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Achill Island is to train and bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Achill Island is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Droichead Acla via Claremorris and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Roscommon and Achill Island is 137 km. The road distance is 151.9 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Achill Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs €9 - €14.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Roscommon to Achill Island, including transfers.
Roscommon to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Achill Island is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Roscommon to Achill Island.
There are 87+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscommon to Droichead Acla via Claremorris and Castlebar in around 4h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
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 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 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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