There are 5 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Birr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 547 bus, line 847 bus
best- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to Portumnabus 547
- Take the bus from Portumna to Birrbus 847
2h 25m€7–10Train, line 843 bus
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
2h 25m€12–18Drive 41.3 km
- Drive from Ballinasloe to Birrcar 41.3 km
37 min€7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballinasloe to Birrtaxi 41.3 km
37 min€60–75Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
2h 47m€19–27
Ballinasloe to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Birr is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 37 min.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Birr is to drive which takes 37 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Birr. However, there are services departing from Ballinasloe and arriving at Birr via Portumna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 25m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Birr is 61 km. The road distance is 41.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Birr without a car is to line 547 bus and line 847 bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €7 - €10.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Ballinasloe to Birr, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Birr bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, depart from Ballinasloe station.
Ballinasloe to Birr bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, arrive at Portumna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Birr is 41 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Ballinasloe to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballinasloe to Birr via Portumna in around 2h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Ballinasloe to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Ballinasloe to Portumna
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Portumna to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- 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
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Kenny Cabs
- Phone
- +353 90 964 4444
Mighty Cabs
- Phone
- +353 90 964 4222
- Website
- mightycabs.ie
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