There are 4 ways to get from Birr to Athy by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Birr to Saint Peter and Paul's Churchbus 823
- Take the bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Mulgrave Streetbus Iw06
2h 37m€9–12Line 843 bus, train
- Take the bus from Birr to Spollanstownbus 843 / ...
- Take the train from Tullamore to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athytrain Re / ...
3h 17m€15–20Drive 73.6 km
- Drive from Birr to Athycar 73.6 km
1h 8m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birr to Athytaxi 73.6 km
1h 8m€100–130
Birr to Athy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Athy is to bus which costs €8 - €13 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Athy. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Mulgrave Street via St Peter and P's Ch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 37m.
The distance between Birr and Athy is 80 km. The road distance is 73.6 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Athy without a car is to bus which takes 2h 37m and costs €8 - €13.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Birr to Athy, including transfers.
Birr to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Saint Peter and Paul's Church station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Athy is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Birr to Athy.
There are 146+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Mulgrave Street via Saint Peter and Paul's Church and St Peter and P's Ch in around 2h 37m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Saint Peter and Paul's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Mulgrave Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Spollanstown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
DK Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 690 2174
Hensey Hackney Services
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
Melissa O'Sullivan Cabhire
- Phone
- +353 87 748 8348
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