There are 4 ways to get from Birr to County Cavan by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Birr to Liffey Valley SCbus 845 / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Knocknagillaghbus 109X
4h 15m€30–40Drive 118.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Birr to County Cavancar 118.4 km
1h 41m€20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Knocknagillaghbus 109X
4h 29m€39–52Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
5h 29m€46–62
Birr to County Cavan by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to County Cavan is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to County Cavan is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to County Cavan. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Knocknagillagh via Liffey Valley SC and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
The distance between Birr and County Cavan is 221 km. The road distance is 118.4 km.
The best way to get from Birr to County Cavan without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 15m and costs €30 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Birr to County Cavan, including transfers.
Birr to County Cavan bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Birr station.
Birr to County Cavan bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to County Cavan is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Birr to County Cavan.
There are 116+ hotels available in County Cavan.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and County Cavan, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Knocknagillagh via Liffey Valley SC, Blanchardstown SC, and Blanchardstown N3 in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tullamore to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Birr to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Knocknagillagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Knocknagillagh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
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 Birr to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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