The average bus between Cork and Achill Sound takes 11h 36m and the fastest bus takes 7h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Achill Sound. 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 Cork and Achill Sound. The earliest departure is at 8:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:15 PM which arrives into Achill Sound at 1:58 PM. All services require a transfer at Galway Ceannt and take an average of 11h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Cork to Achill Sound? 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 Cork to Achill Sound. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Achill Sound station via Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
Cork to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Cork to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Gob an Choire station.
The distance between Cork and Achill Sound is 246.1 km. The road distance is 318 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Gob an Choire via Galway Ceannt and Westport in around 7h 37m.