There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Birr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Athy William Street to St Peter and P's Chbus Iw06
- Take the bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Birrbus 823
2h 39m€9–12Train, line 843 bus
- Take the train from Athy to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
3h 22m€14–21Drive 74.5 km
- Drive from Athy to Birrcar 74.5 km
1h 6m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athy to Birrtaxi 74.5 km
1h 6m€100–130
Athy to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Birr is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Birr. However, there are services departing from Athy William Street and arriving at Birr via St Peter and P's Ch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Athy and Birr is 81 km. The road distance is 74.5 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Birr without a car is to bus which takes 2h 39m and costs €9 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Athy to Birr, including transfers.
Athy to Birr bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Athy William Street station.
Athy to Birr bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at St Peter and P's Ch station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Birr is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Athy to Birr.
There are 53+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy William Street to Birr via St Peter and P's Ch in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Kildare to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Athy William Street to St Peter and P's Ch
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
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