There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Achill Sound by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar64
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Castlebar440
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Gob an Choire
4h 34mDrive 134.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sligo to Achill Sound134.2 km
1h 48m€23–33Bus, train
- Take the bus from Summerhill Village to Ballina Humbert Street
- Take the train from Ballina to CastlebarIc
- Take the bus from Castlebar Station to Gob an Choire
4h 48mBus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballina Humbert Street458
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Castlebar430
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Gob an Choire
5hBus via Ballina #2
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballina Humbert Street458
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Achill Sound3127
5h 21m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Achill Sound is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Achill Sound is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Achill Sound. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Gob an Choire via Charlestown and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Sligo and Achill Sound is 136 km. The road distance is 134.2 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Achill Sound without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Sligo to Achill Sound, including transfers.
Sligo to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Achill Sound bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Charlestown Murray's Bar station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Achill Sound is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Sligo to Achill Sound.
There are 100+ hotels available in Achill Sound.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Achill Sound, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Gob an Choire via Charlestown and Castlebar in around 4h 34m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballina to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Charlestown Murray's Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Charlestown to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
Bus from Castlebar Station to Gob an Choire
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
Bus from Castlebar to Achill Sound
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
- Phone
- +353 86 399 3003
- treacycoaches@yahoo.com
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Summerhill Village to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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