There are 4 ways to get from Loughrea to Birr by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Loughrea to ATU Galwaybus 920
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birrbus 844
3h 7m€14–23Drive 55 km
cheapest- Drive from Loughrea to Birrcar 55 km
45 min€10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Loughrea to Birrtaxi 55 km
45 min€80–95Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Loughrea to Athlone Stnbus 548
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
4h 2m€17–24
Loughrea to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loughrea to Birr is to drive which costs €9 - €14 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Loughrea to Birr is to drive which takes 45 min and costs €9 - €14.
No, there is no direct bus from Loughrea to Birr. However, there are services departing from Loughrea and arriving at Birr via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Loughrea and Birr is 123 km. The road distance is 55 km.
The best way to get from Loughrea to Birr without a car is to bus which takes 3h 7m and costs €14 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Loughrea to Birr, including transfers.
Loughrea to Birr bus services, operated by Healy Bus, depart from Loughrea station.
Loughrea to Birr bus services, operated by Healy Bus, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loughrea to Birr is 55 km. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Loughrea to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Loughrea, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Loughrea to Birr via ATU Galway in around 3h 7m.
- Phone
- +353 91 770 066
- [email protected]
- Website
- healybus.com
Bus from Loughrea to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- http://www.healybus.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Loughrea to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- https://www.transportforireland.ie
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Loughrea to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Loughrea to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://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/
- Phone
- 091 842384
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Loughrea to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
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
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- €80–95
Curley Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 094 7322
Ken's Kabs
- Phone
- +353 87 067 5050
Loughrea Taxi
- Phone
- +353 87 944 1081
- Website
- loughreataxi.com
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