There are 4 ways to get from Strandhill to Achill Island by bus, car, or ferry
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 Sligo Bus Stn to Charlestownbus 64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Mayo Hospitalbus 440
- Take the bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Aclabus
5h 36m€37–53Drive 137.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Strandhill to Achill Soundcar 137.2 km
1h 53m€24–34Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
6h 2m€29–51Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from ATU Sligo to Béal an Mhuirtheadbus Si03
- Take the ferry from Blacksod Bay to Dugortferry
6h 40m
Strandhill to Achill Island by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Strandhill to Achill Island is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Strandhill to Achill Island is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Strandhill to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Kilbrone Dr and arriving at Droichead Acla via Sligo Bus Stn, Charlestown and Mayo Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Strandhill and Achill Island is 144 km. The road distance is 137.2 km.
The best way to get from Strandhill to Achill Island without a car is to bus which takes 5h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Strandhill to Achill Island, including transfers.
Strandhill to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Strandhill to Achill Island bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charlestown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Strandhill to Achill Island is 137 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Strandhill to Achill Island.
There are 90+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Strandhill, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilbrone Dr to Droichead Acla via Sligo Bus Stn, Charlestown, and Mayo Hospital in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Charlestown to Mayo Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Mayo Hospital to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- 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
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 97 83544
- [email protected]
- Website
- barrettcoaches.com
Bus from ATU Sligo to Béal an Mhuirthead
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.barrettcoaches.com/
- Phone
- +353 86 836 5983
- [email protected]
- Website
- belmulletboatcharters.com
Ferry from Blacksod Bay to Dugort
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Website
- https://belmulletboatcharters.com/
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