There are 6 ways to get from Birr to Sligo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Kinnegad
best- Take the bus from Birr to Kinnegad845 / ...
- Take the train from Mullingar to SligoRe / ...
5h 18m€24–34Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Birr to Athlone Station850
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Longford Station466 / ...
- Take the train from Longford to SligoRe / ...
5h 43m€23–35Bus via Kinnegad
- Take the bus from Birr to Kinnegad845 / ...
- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle St to Sligo Bus Station23
5h 27m€25–44Drive 155.4 km
- Drive from Birr to Sligo155.4 km
2h 4m€27–38Bus
- Take the bus from Cloghan to LeitrimUl06
- Take the bus from Leitrim to Mail Coach Road449
6h 21m€38–55Train
- Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to SligoRe / ...
6h 33m€34–50
Birr to Sligo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Sligo is to bus and train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Sligo is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Sligo station. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Sligo Bus Station via Kinnegad and Mullingar Castle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Birr and Sligo is 231 km. The road distance is 155.4 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Sligo without a car is to bus and train via Kinnegad which takes 5h 18m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Birr to Sligo, including transfers.
Birr to Sligo bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Birr station.
The best way to get from Birr to Sligo is to bus via Kinnegad which takes 5h 27m and costs €24 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 6h 33m.
Birr to Sligo bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Kinnegad station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Sligo is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Birr to Sligo.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Sligo, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Sligo Bus Station via Kinnegad and Mullingar Castle St in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birr to Sligo via Spollanstown, Tullamore, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 6h 33m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mullingar to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Longford to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
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 Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Kinnegad
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Mullingar Castle St to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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 Mullingar Castle St to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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 Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.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/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Cloghan to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Leitrim to Mail Coach Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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