There are 3 ways to get from Cong to Birr by bus, car, or train
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Cong to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cong to Birr is to train and bus which costs €16 - €25 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cong to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Cong to Birr. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Birr via Claremorris and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 13m.
The distance between Cong and Birr is 182 km. The road distance is 127 km.
The best way to get from Cong to Birr without a car is to bus which takes 5h 13m and costs €18 - €30.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Cong to Birr, including transfers.
Cong to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Claremorris station.
Cong to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cong to Birr is 127 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Cong to Birr.
There are 44+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Cong, IE-MO, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cong to Birr via Claremorris and ATU Galway in around 5h 13m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Claremorris to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Claremorris to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from ATU Galway to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- 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/
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