There are 6 ways to get from Birr to Raphoe by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Lifford Hospital32
7h 27m€40–64Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Birr to Bachelors Walk845 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Lifford Hospital32
7h 29m€34–53Train
- Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry0
9h 49m€72–101Drive 233.9 km
- Drive from Birr to Raphoe233.9 km
3h 6m€40–57Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Eyre Square844
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Ballybofey64
8h 20m€38–57Bus via Charlestown
- Take the bus from Birr to Athlone Station850
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Charlestown440
- Take the bus from Charlestown to Ballybofey964
9h 27m
Birr to Raphoe by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Raphoe is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Raphoe is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Raphoe. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Raphoe via Dublin Busáras and Lifford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Birr and Raphoe is 354 km. The road distance is 233.9 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Raphoe without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 27m and costs €35 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Birr to Raphoe, including transfers.
Birr to Raphoe bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Birr station.
The best way to get from Birr to Raphoe is to train which takes 9h 49m and costs €70 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €30 - €55 and takes 7h 29m.
Birr to Raphoe bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Raphoe is 234 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Birr to Raphoe.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Raphoe, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Raphoe via Spollanstown, Tullamore, Dublin Heuston, Ashtown, Dublin Connolly, Belfast Great Central, Derry-Londonderry, and Ulsterbus Depot in around 9h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birr to Raphoe via Bachelors Walk, Dublin Busáras, and Lifford in around 7h 29m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Derry-Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Lifford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- 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 Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Lifford Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- 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/
Bus from Athlone Station to Charlestown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- 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
- +353-57-8692168
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Charlestown to Ballybofey
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
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