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 Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birrbus 844
3h 52m€22–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Knock to Athlone Stationbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Birrbus 850
4h 25m€20–29Train, line 843 bus
- Take the train from Claremorris to Tullamoretrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
4h 35m€21–40Drive 121.4 km
- Drive from Knock to Birrcar 121.4 km
1h 50m€21–30
Knock to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Knock to Birr is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Knock to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 50m 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 52m.
The distance between Knock and Birr is 160 km. The road distance is 121.4 km.
The best way to get from Knock to Birr without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 3h 52m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Knock to Birr, including transfers.
Knock to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Knock station.
Knock to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Knock to Birr is 121 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Knock to Birr.
There are 45+ 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 52m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Knock to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.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/
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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
- +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
- €6–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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