There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Birr by 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Athy William Street to St Peter and P's Chbus Iw06
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birrbus 823
2h 55m€13–19Drive 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€100–130Bus, line 726 bus
- Take the bus from Athy Barrow Quay to Kildare Squarebus 883
- Take the bus from Kildare to Portlaoise Hospbus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Hosp to Birrbus 823
4h 7m€20–26
Athy to Birr by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Birr is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 6m.
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 Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 55m.
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 55m and costs €13 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 55m 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 50+ 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 and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 55m.
- 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
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise Hosp to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Athy Barrow Quay to Kildare Square
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Athy Barrow Quay to Kildare Square
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise Hosp
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- 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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