There are 4 ways to get from Birr to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 843 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Birr to Spollanstownbus 843 / ...
- Take the train from Tullamore to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
1h 24m€11–15Drive 42.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Birr to Athlonecar 42.4 km
33 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birr to Athlonetaxi 42.4 km
33 min€60–75Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Athlone Stnbus 850
1h 27m€16–22
Birr to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Athlone is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 33 min.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Athlone is to drive which takes 33 min and costs €7 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Birr and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 27m.
The distance between Birr and Athlone is 72 km. The road distance is 42.4 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Athlone without a car is to line 843 bus and train which takes 1h 24m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 1h 24m to get from Birr to Athlone, including transfers.
Birr to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Athlone is 42 km. It takes approximately 33 min to drive from Birr to Athlone.
There are 74+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Birr to Athlone Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €7–9 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Bus Éireann also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tullamore to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Birr to Spollanstown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Birr to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Birr to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
DK Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 690 2174
Hensey Hackney Services
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
Melissa O'Sullivan Cabhire
- Phone
- +353 87 748 8348
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