There are 3 ways to get from Birr to Athlone by bus, car, or taxi
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Birr to Athlone by bus
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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 65 km. The road distance is 42.4 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Athlone without a car is to bus which takes 1h 27m and costs €16 - €22.
The bus from Birr to Athlone Stn takes 1h 27m including transfers and departs every four hours.
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 68+ 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 €7–10 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Bus Éireann also services this route 3 times a day.
- 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
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- 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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