There are 3 ways to get from Portlaoise to Birr Castle by bus, car, or taxi
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Portlaoise to Birr Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Birr Castle is to bus which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Birr Castle is to drive which takes 46 min and costs €8 - €13.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Portlaoise Station station and arriving at Birr. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Birr Castle is 57 km. The road distance is 50.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Birr Castle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 24m and costs €6 - €9.
The bus from Portlaoise Station to Birr takes 1h 16m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Portlaoise to Birr Castle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Portlaoise Station.
Portlaoise to Birr Castle bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Birr Castle is 50 km. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Portlaoise to Birr Castle.
There are 48+ hotels available in Birr Castle.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Birr Castle, Ireland?
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Portlaoise Station to Birr 5 times a day. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h 16m.
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- €70–90
Laois taxis
- Phone
- +353 57 866 5555
Kelly's Taxi Service
- Phone
- +353 86 262 4558
J Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 242 1876
- Website
- jtaxiservices.ie
Charlie Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 87 348 5118
- Website
- charlietaxiservices.ie
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