The average bus between Cookstown and Achill Island takes 10h 56m and the fastest bus takes 8h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cookstown to Achill Island. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Cookstown and Achill Island. The earliest departure is at 2:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cookstown is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Achill Island at 9:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport T2 and take an average of 10h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cookstown to Achill Island? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cookstown to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Cookstown station and arriving at Achill Island station via Dublin Airport T2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 56m.
Cookstown to Achill Island bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop station.
Cookstown to Achill Island bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Droichead Acla station.
The distance between Cookstown and Achill Island is 224 km. The road distance is 462 km.
You can take a bus from Cookstown Dublin Exp Stop to Droichead Acla via Dublin Airport T2, Dublin Airport Zone 11, and Castlebar in around 9h 36m.