There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Birr by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Claremorrisbus 64
- Take the train from Claremorris to Tullamoretrain Re / ...
6h 59m€37–53Drive 210.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Birrcar 210.3 km
2h 55m€36–52Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
8h 18m€47–72Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
7h 15m€53–72
Donegal to Birr by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Birr is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Birr. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Birr via Cavan Bus Stn and Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Donegal and Birr is 310 km. The road distance is 210.3 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Birr without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 59m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Donegal to Birr, including transfers.
Donegal to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Birr is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Donegal to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Birr via Cavan Bus Stn and Athlone Stn in around 7h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Donegal to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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