There are 5 ways to get from Birr to Castlebar by bus, train, or car
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Line 843 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Birr to Spollanstown843 / ...
- Take the train from Tullamore to Castlebar806 / ...
3h 30m€20–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birr to ATU Galway844
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar52
3h 57m€18–32Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Birr to Castlebar143.4 km
2h 7m€25–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Birr to Athlone Station850
- Take the train from Athlone to CastlebarIc / ...
3h 55m€18–27Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Birr to Eyre Square844
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way52
4h 45m€23–32
Birr to Castlebar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Castlebar is to line 843 bus and train which costs €19 - €28 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Castlebar. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Castlebar via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Birr and Castlebar is 188 km. The road distance is 143.4 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Castlebar without a car is to line 843 bus and train which takes 3h 30m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Birr to Castlebar, including transfers.
Birr to Castlebar bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Castlebar bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Castlebar is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Birr to Castlebar.
There are 204+ hotels available in Castlebar.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Castlebar, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Castlebar via ATU Galway in around 3h 57m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Athlone to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- 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/
Bus from Birr to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Bus from Birr to Eyre Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Birr to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Castlebar Stephen Garvey Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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