There are 4 ways to get from Sligo 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 Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birrbus 844
4h 50m€28–38Drive 157.2 km
- Drive from Sligo to Birrcar 157.2 km
2h 3m€28–40Train, bus via Kinnegad
- Take the train from Sligo to Mullingartrain Ic
- Take the bus from Kinnegad to Birrbus 845 / ...
5h 24m€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 35m€38–53
Sligo to Birr by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Birr is to bus which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs €27 - €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.
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 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 bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway 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 56+ hotels available in Birr.
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.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 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
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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