There are 5 ways to get from Longford to Birr by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus via Athlone
best- Take the bus from Ballymahon St to TUS North Gatebus Ai01
- Take the bus from Athlone TUS to Birrbus 907
2h 50mDrive 80.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Longford to Birrcar 80.4 km
1h 10m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Longford to Birrtaxi 80.4 km
1h 10m€110–140Bus, train, line 843 bus
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Tullamoretrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
3h 11m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
3h 19m€30–40
Longford to Birr by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Longford to Birr is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Longford to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Longford to Birr. However, there are services departing from Ballymahon St and arriving at Birr via Athlone TUS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Longford and Birr is 82 km. The road distance is 80.4 km.
The best way to get from Longford to Birr without a car is to bus via Athlone which takes 2h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Longford to Birr, including transfers.
Longford to Birr bus services, operated by Farrelly's Coaches, depart from Ballymahon St station.
Longford to Birr bus services, operated by Farrelly's Coaches, arrive at TUS North Gate station.
Yes, the driving distance between Longford to Birr is 80 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Longford to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Longford, IE-LD, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymahon St to Birr via TUS North Gate and Athlone TUS in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 043-33 22222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Farrelly's Coaches
Bus from Ballymahon St to TUS North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- Farrelly's Coaches
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone TUS to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
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 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Nevins Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 259 5690
- Website
- nevinstaxis.ie
Paddys Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 247 1065
T C Cabs
- Phone
- +353 43 334 7500
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