There are 4 ways to get from Knock to Birr by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Knock to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birrbus 844
3h 45m€23–31Drive 121.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Knock to Birrcar 121.4 km
1h 50m€21–30Train, line 843 bus
- Take the train from Claremorris to Tullamoretrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
4h 34m€27–40Bus
- Take the bus from Knock to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
4h 25m€37–50
Knock to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knock to Birr is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Knock to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Knock to Birr. However, there are services departing from Knock and arriving at Birr via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Knock and Birr is 164 km. The road distance is 121.4 km.
The best way to get from Knock to Birr without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 3h 45m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Knock to Birr, including transfers.
Knock to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Knock station.
Knock to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knock to Birr is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Knock to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Knock, IE-MO, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Knock to Birr via ATU Galway in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Claremorris to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Knock to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- 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 Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Knock to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
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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