There are 3 ways to get from Cavan to Birr by bus or car
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Cavan to Birr by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Cavan to Birr is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Cavan to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cavan to Birr. However, there are services departing from Cavan Bus Stn and arriving at Birr via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
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 34m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Cavan to Birr, including transfers.
Cavan to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cavan Bus Stn station.
Cavan to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn 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 52+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Cavan, Ulster, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Birr via Athlone Stn in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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