- Distance: 64.6 km
- Duration: 1h 14m
The average bus between Birr and Athlone takes 1h 14m and the fastest bus takes 47 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Birr to Athlone. 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 every 3 hours between Birr and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 7:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birr is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Athlone at 11:48 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 1h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birr station and arriving at Athlone station. Services depart every 3 hours, and operate Twice daily. The journey takes approximately 1h 14m.
Birr to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Birr and Athlone is 36.3 km. The road distance is 65 km.
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Birr to Athlone Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–9 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Bus Éireann also services this route 3 times a day.