There are 4 ways to get from Ballyshannon to Birr by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to ATU Galwaybus 964
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birrbus 844
6h 2m€32–38Drive 188.8 km
- Drive from Ballyshannon to Birrcar 188.8 km
2h 40m€34–48Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
7h 4m€51–70Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Mullingartrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kinnegad to Birrbus 845 / ...
7h 9m€33–61
Ballyshannon to Birr by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballyshannon to Birr is to bus which costs €30 - €40 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyshannon to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyshannon to Birr. However, there are services departing from Ballyshannon and arriving at Birr via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between Ballyshannon and Birr is 279 km. The road distance is 188.8 km.
The best way to get from Ballyshannon to Birr without a car is to bus which takes 6h 2m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Ballyshannon to Birr, including transfers.
Ballyshannon to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Ballyshannon station.
Ballyshannon to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyshannon to Birr is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Ballyshannon to Birr.
There are 55+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Ballyshannon, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballyshannon to Birr via ATU Galway in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Ballyshannon to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- 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
Bus from Kinnegad to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
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 Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- 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
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballyshannon to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–4
- Cash
- €5–6
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