There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Birr by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galwaybus 430
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birrbus 844
4h 57m€23–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
5h 21m€30–43Drive 175.5 km
- Drive from Ballina to Birrcar 175.5 km
2h 11m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Swinford to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
6h 35m€51–74
Ballina to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Birr is to bus via Galway which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Birr. However, there are services departing from Ballina Humbrt and arriving at Birr via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Ballina and Birr is 215 km. The road distance is 175.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Birr without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 4h 57m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Ballina to Birr, including transfers.
Ballina to Birr bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Ballina Humbrt station.
Ballina to Birr bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Birr is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ballina to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina Humbrt to Birr via ATU Galway in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Manulla Junction to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from ATU Galway to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- 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
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- 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
Bus from Swinford to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €24–35
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
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