There are 3 ways to get from Birr to Donegal by bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Bus • 6h 35m
2 alternative options
Line 843 bus, train, bus • 6h 46m
Drive • 2h 50m
Birr to Donegal by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Donegal is to bus which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Donegal via Athlone Station and Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Birr and Donegal is 280 km. The road distance is 221 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 6h 35m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Birr to Donegal, including transfers.
Birr to Donegal bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Donegal is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Birr to Donegal.
There are 244+ hotels available in Donegal. Prices start at €55 per night.
- Distance: 280.3 km
- Duration: 6h 35m
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Donegal via Athlone Station and Cavan Bus Station in around 6h 35m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5 - €8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €5 - €8
- Flexible
- €5 - €8
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €9 - €14
- Flexible
- €9 - €14
- Phone
- 057 8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Birr to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11 - €16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12 - €18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8 - €12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 836611
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14 - €20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €14 - €20
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Donegal Abbey Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12 - €17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Standard
- €12 - €17
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Charleville Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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