There are 3 ways to get from Birr to Rathdowney by bus, car, or taxi
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Birr to Rathdowney by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Rathdowney is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 35 min.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Rathdowney is to drive which takes 35 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Rathdowney. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Rathdowney via Roscrea. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Birr and Rathdowney is 63 km. The road distance is 42.1 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Rathdowney without a car is to line 850 bus and bus which takes 2h 12m and costs €5 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Birr to Rathdowney, including transfers.
Birr to Rathdowney bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Rathdowney bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Roscrea Aby St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Rathdowney is 42 km. It takes approximately 35 min to drive from Birr to Rathdowney.
There are 39+ hotels available in Rathdowney.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Rathdowney, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Rathdowney via Roscrea Aby St and Roscrea in around 2h 12m.
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Roscrea to Rathdowney
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €1–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- €70–85
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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