The average bus between Birr and Castlerea takes 4h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 37m. The bus service runs several times per day from Birr to Castlerea. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Birr and Castlerea. The earliest departure is at 7:21 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Birr is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Castlerea at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 4h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Castlerea. However, there are services departing from Birr station and arriving at Castlerea station via Athlone Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
Birr to Castlerea bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Castlerea bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Castlerea station.
The distance between Birr and Castlerea is 83.7 km. The road distance is 126 km.
You can take a bus from Birr to Castlerea via Athlone Station in around 3h 25m.