There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Birr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Saint Peter and Paul's Churchbus Iw08
- Take the bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Birrbus 823
2h 50m€10–14Train, line 843 bus
- Take the train from Carlow to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
3h 34m€16–23Drive 82 km
- Drive from Carlow to Birrcar 82 km
1h 19m€14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to Birrtaxi 82 km
1h 19m€110–140Bus, line 843 bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Tullamorebus 73
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Birrbus 843 / ...
3h 2m€23–31
Carlow to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Birr is to bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Birr. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Birr via St Peter and P's Ch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Carlow and Birr is 96 km. The road distance is 82 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Birr without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €9 - €14.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Carlow to Birr, including transfers.
Carlow to Birr bus services, operated by Martley's, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Birr bus services, operated by Martley's, arrive at Saint Peter and Paul's Church station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Birr is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Carlow to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Birr via Saint Peter and Paul's Church and St Peter and P's Ch in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 57 862 0888
- [email protected]
- Website
- martleys.com
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Saint Peter and Paul's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://martleys.com/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Saint Peter and Paul's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Bus from Tullamore to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–23
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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