There are 3 ways to get from Birr to Cavan by bus or car
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Birr to Cavan by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Birr to Cavan is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Cavan. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Cavan Bus Stn via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Birr and Cavan is 161 km. The road distance is 119.8 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Cavan without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Birr to Cavan, including transfers.
Birr to Cavan bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Cavan bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Cavan is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Birr to Cavan.
There are 106+ hotels available in Cavan.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Cavan, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Cavan Bus Stn via Athlone Stn in around 4h 32m.
Bus from Birr to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Birr to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
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