There are 3 ways to get from Cavan to Birr by bus or car
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Cavan to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Birr is to bus which costs €18 - €28 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan station to Birr. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Station and arriving at Birr via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Cavan and Birr is 161 km. The road distance is 119.5 km.
The best way to get from Cavan to Birr without a car is to bus which takes 4h 26m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Cavan to Birr, including transfers.
Cavan to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cavan Bus Station.
Cavan to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cavan to Birr is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Cavan to Birr.
There are 51+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Station to Birr via Athlone Station in around 4h 26m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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/
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