There are 5 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 Portlaoise JFL Avenue823
- Take the bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave StreetIw06
2h 54m€13–18Line 843 bus, train
- Take the bus from Birr to Spollanstown843 / ...
- Take the train from Tullamore to KildareIc / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to AthyRe / ...
3h 16m€15–20Drive 73.6 km
- Drive from Birr to Athy73.6 km
1h 7m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birr to Athy73.6 km
1h 7m€100–130Bus via Kildare
- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise Hospital823
- Take the bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay883
4h 11m€17–25
Birr to Athy by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Athy is to bus which costs €13 - €19 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 7m 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 Saint Peter and Paul's Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 54m.
The distance between Birr and Athy is 81 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 54m and costs €13 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 54m 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 Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Athy is 74 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Birr to Athy.
There are 138+ 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 Portlaoise JFL Avenue and Saint Peter and Paul's Church in around 2h 54m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 29 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
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- 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 Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Mulgrave Street
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Schedules at
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
- Phone
- 045 980383
- kildaresd@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Phone
- 045 - 482062
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Kildare to Barrow Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Melissa O'Sullivan Cabhire
- Phone
- +353 87 748 8348
Hensey Hackney Services
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
DK Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 690 2174
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