There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Birr by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to ATU Galwaybus 964
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birrbus 844
6h 17mDrive 210.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Birrcar 210.3 km
2h 55m€36–52Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Mullingartrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kinnegad to Birrbus 845 / ...
7h 18m€44–64Bus via Cavan
- 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 24m€53–72
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 ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 17m.
The distance between Donegal and Birr is 301 km. The road distance is 210.3 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Birr without a car is to bus which takes 6h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Donegal to Birr, including transfers.
Donegal to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at ATU Galway 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 ATU Galway in around 6h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
Bus from Donegal to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Bus Feda Teoranta
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from ATU Galway to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Kinnegad to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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