There are 5 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Birr by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 843 bus
best- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
2h 25m€12–18Drive 41.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballinasloe to Birrcar 41.3 km
37 min€8–11Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
2h 47m€19–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ballinasloe to Birrtaxi 41.3 km
37 min€60–75Line 548 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to Athlone Stnbus 548
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
3h 6m€17–24
Ballinasloe to Birr by train and 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 Athlone Stn and arriving at Birr via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Birr is 94 km. The road distance is 41.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Birr without a car is to train and line 843 bus which takes 2h 25m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 25m to get from Ballinasloe to Birr, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Birr bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Ballinasloe to Birr bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr 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 57+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, 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
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballinasloe to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- 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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