There are 4 ways to get from Salthill to Achill Island by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
3h 44m€14–19Drive 140.6 km
- Drive from Salthill to Dooaghcar 140.6 km
2h 2m€25–36Bus via Castlebar
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebarbus 430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Achill Soundbus 3127
4h 6m€14–19Bus via Westport
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Westportbus 456
- Take the bus from Westport to Droichead Aclabus 450
4h 45m€32–56
Salthill to Achill Island by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Salthill to Achill Island is to bus which costs €13 - €20 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Salthill to Achill Island is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Salthill to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Droichead Acla via Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Salthill and Achill Island is 140 km. The road distance is 140.6 km.
The best way to get from Salthill to Achill Island without a car is to bus which takes 3h 44m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Salthill to Achill Island, including transfers.
Salthill to Achill Island bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Salthill to Achill Island bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Castlebar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Salthill to Achill Island is 141 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Salthill to Achill Island.
There are 85+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Salthill, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Droichead Acla via Castlebar in around 3h 44m.
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- 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 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
- 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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