There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Achill Island by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Aclabus 460a
3h 26m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorrisbus 440
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Droichead Aclabus 460a / ...
4h 47m€29–45Drive 178.4 km
- Drive from Athlone to Dooaghcar 178.4 km
2h 42m€32–46
Athlone to Achill Island by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Achill Island is to train and bus which costs €11 - €17 and takes 3h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Achill Island is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Achill Island. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Droichead Acla via Claremorris and Castlebar. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
The distance between Athlone and Achill Island is 167 km. The road distance is 178.4 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Achill Island without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €11 - €17.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Athlone to Achill Island, including transfers.
Athlone to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Achill Island bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Achill Island is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Athlone to Achill Island.
There are 84+ hotels available in Achill Island.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Achill Island, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Stn to Droichead Acla via Claremorris and Castlebar in around 4h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
Bus from Castlebar Stn to Droichead Acla
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- 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
- TFI Local Link Mayo
- Contactless/Leap Discount
- €2
- Standard Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–27
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