There are 4 ways to get from Castlerea to Birr by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 843 bus
best- Take the train from Castlerea to Tullamore803 / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birr843 / ...
2h 50m€15–21Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Castlerea to Athlone803 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Birr850
3h 16m€14–20Drive 104.4 km
- Drive from Castlerea to Birr104.4 km
1h 19m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Athlone Station440
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Birr850
3h 29m€16–24
Castlerea to Birr by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlerea to Birr is to train and bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerea to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlerea to Birr. However, there are services departing from Castlerea and arriving at Birr via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
The distance between Castlerea and Birr is 128 km. The road distance is 104.4 km.
The best way to get from Castlerea to Birr without a car is to train and line 843 bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Castlerea to Birr, including transfers.
Castlerea to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlerea station.
Castlerea to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerea to Birr is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Castlerea to Birr.
There are 49+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Castlerea, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlerea to Birr via Athlone Station in around 3h 29m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlerea to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Castlerea to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Castlerea to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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