There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Birr by train, bus, 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.
Train, line 843 bus
best- 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€14–21Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Kildarebus 883
- Take the bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birrbus 823
3h 52m€15–22Drive 74.5 km
- Drive from Athy to Birrcar 74.5 km
1h 6m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athy to Birrtaxi 74.5 km
1h 6m€100–130
Athy to Birr by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Birr is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Birr. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Birr via Kildare and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Athy and Birr is 103 km. The road distance is 74.5 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Birr without a car is to train and line 843 bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Athy to Birr, including transfers.
Athy to Birr bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Birr bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin, arrive at Kildare 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 52+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy to Birr via Kildare and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Kildare to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- local link
Bus from Athy to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- local link
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Athy Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 666 9882
Crom A Boo Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 863 2463
Vals Cabs Athy
- Phone
- +353 87 704 0245
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