There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Birr by bus, car, or taxi
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Athlone to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Birr is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Birr is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Birr. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Athlone and Birr is 65 km. The road distance is 43.8 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Birr without a car is to bus which takes 1h 28m and costs €16 - €22.
The bus from Athlone Stn to Birr takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Athlone to Birr bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Birr bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Birr is 44 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Athlone to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Birr every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–9 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Bus Éireann also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €60–80
A2B Cabs Athlone
- Phone
- +353 90 649 4400
- Website
- a2b-cabs-athlone.business.site
AM to PM Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 86 105 7796
- Website
- athlonetaxi.ie
Cool Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 111 3333
- Website
- coolcabs.ie
Danny's Taxi Athlone
- Phone
- +353 87 131 3647
- Website
- dannystaxi.business.site
Ray O'Hara's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 227 2731
- Website
- ray-oharas-taxis.business.site
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