There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Birr Castle by bus, car, or taxi
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Athlone to Birr Castle by bus and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Birr Castle is to drive which costs €7 - €12 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Birr Castle is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €7 - €12.
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 Castle is 65 km. The road distance is 44.2 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Birr Castle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs €16 - €22.
The bus from Athlone Stn to Birr takes 1h 28m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Athlone to Birr Castle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Athlone to Birr Castle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Birr Castle is 44 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Athlone to Birr Castle.
There are 52+ hotels available in Birr Castle.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Birr Castle, Ireland?
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Birr every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 28m. Bus Éireann also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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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