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 Spollanstownbus 843 / ...
- Take the train from Tullamore to Castlebartrain Re
3h 29m€20–27Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Birr to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlebartrain Re
3h 54m€18–27Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Birr to ATU Galwaybus 844
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Castlebarbus 430
4h 10m€20–32Drive 143.4 km
- Drive from Birr to Castlebarcar 143.4 km
2h 7m€25–35Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Castlebarbus 440
5h 39m€25–37
Birr to Castlebar by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Castlebar is to bus and train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Castlebar is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €24 - €35.
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 4h 10m.
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 29m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 29m 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 232+ 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 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- 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/
Bus from Birr to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Birr to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Stn to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Castlebar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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