There are 6 ways to get from Sligo to Birr by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birrbus 844
4h 50m€28–38Drive 157.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Sligo to Birrcar 157.2 km
2h 3m€27–39Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
6h 25m€34–50Train, bus via Kinnegad
- Take the train from Sligo to Mullingartrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kinnegad to Birrbus 845 / ...
5h 23m€30–43Train, bus
- 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
5h 32m€38–53Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Hospital to Drumshanbobus 572
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo BP to Cloghanbus Ul06
5h 54m€32–47
Sligo to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Birr is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Birr. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Birr via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Birr. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Tullamore via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between Sligo and Birr is 232 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Birr without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 4h 50m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sligo to Birr, including transfers.
Sligo to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Birr train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Birr is to bus via Galway which takes 4h 50m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Birr via ATU Galway in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Birr via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tullamore, and Spollanstown in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Sligo to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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 Kinnegad to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- 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 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
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Sligo Hospital to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €4–5
- Cash
- €6–7
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Drumshanbo BP to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo to Birr train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Birr is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Sligo to Birr.
There are 54+ hotels available in Birr.



