There are 5 ways to get from Bannagher to Birr by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birrbus 844
6h 24m€29–41Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
7h 37m€44–65Drive 163.9 km
- Drive from Bannagher to Birrcar 163.9 km
2h 20m€30–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Mullingartrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kinnegad to Birrbus 845 / ...
6h 44m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Parke's Castle to Longford Stnbus 469
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
6h 54m€48–67
Bannagher to Birr by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bannagher to Birr is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Bannagher to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bannagher to Birr. However, there are services departing from Parke's Castle and arriving at Birr via Sligo Bus Stn and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Bannagher to Birr. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Tullamore via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Bannagher and Birr is 246 km. The road distance is 163.9 km.
The best way to get from Bannagher to Birr without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 24m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Bannagher to Birr, including transfers.
Bannagher to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Bannagher to Birr train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Bannagher to Birr is to bus via Galway which takes 6h 24m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 7h 37m.
What companies run services between Bannagher, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Parke's Castle to Birr via Sligo Markievicz, Sligo Bus Stn, and ATU Galway in around 6h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Parke's Castle to Birr via Sligo Bus Stn, Sligo, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tullamore, and Spollanstown in around 7h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Sligo to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Parke's Castle to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Bannagher to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Bannagher to Birr train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bannagher to Birr is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Bannagher to Birr.
There are 52+ hotels available in Birr.