There are 4 ways to get from Limerick to Achill Island by bus or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Westportbus Ul05
- Take the bus from Westport to Droichead Aclabus 450
5h 4mDrive 231.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Limerick to Dooaghcar 231.2 km
3h€39–56Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebarbus 52
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Achill Soundbus
6h 18mBus via Galway #2
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebarbus 52
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus
6h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Achill Island is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Achill Island is to drive which takes 3h and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from UL East Gate and arriving at Droichead Acla via Westport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Limerick and Achill Island is 235 km. The road distance is 231.2 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Achill Island without a car is to bus which takes 5h 4m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 4m to get from Limerick to Achill Island, including transfers.
Limerick to Achill Island bus services, operated by Michael Moran, depart from UL East Gate station.
Limerick to Achill Island bus services, operated by Michael Moran, arrive at Westport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Achill Island is 231 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Limerick to Achill Island.
There are 80+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from UL East Gate to Droichead Acla via Westport in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from UL East Gate to Westport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- moreinfo
- Michael Moran
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Westport to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Achill Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
Bus from Castlebar to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
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