There are 5 ways to get from Letterkenny to Birr by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to ATU Galwaybus 964
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birrbus 844
6h 37mBus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Parnell Square Eastbus 932 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 845 / ...
7h 12m€34–43Drive 247.6 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Birrcar 247.6 km
3h 20m€43–61Bus, train via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16bus 932 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
7h 13m€39–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
8h 22m€56–78
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Birr is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €45 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Birr is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Birr. However, there are services departing from Letterkenny Bus and arriving at Birr via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Birr is 341 km. The road distance is 247.6 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Birr without a car is to bus which takes 6h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Letterkenny to Birr, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, depart from Letterkenny Bus station.
Letterkenny to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Feda Teoranta, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Birr is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Letterkenny to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Letterkenny Bus to Birr via ATU Galway in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- [email protected]
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from ATU Galway to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- [email protected]
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–30
- Website
- https://johnmcginley.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 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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