There are 4 ways to get from Knock to Birr by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Knock to ATU Galway64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birr844
3h 45m€17–31Train, line 843 bus
- Take the train from Claremorris to Tullamore803 / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birr843 / ...
4h 37m€21–40Drive 122.2 km
- Drive from Knock to Birr122.2 km
1h 49m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Knock to Athlone Station440
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Birr850
4h 25m€20–29
Knock to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knock to Birr is to bus via Galway which costs €17 - €35 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Knock to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Knock to Birr. However, there are services departing from Knock and arriving at Birr via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Knock and Birr is 164 km. The road distance is 122.2 km.
The best way to get from Knock to Birr without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 3h 45m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Knock to Birr, including transfers.
Knock to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Knock station.
Knock to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knock to Birr is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Knock to Birr.
There are 50+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Knock, IE-MO, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Knock to Birr via ATU Galway in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Knock to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Knock to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Knock to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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/
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/
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