There are 6 ways to get from Roscommon to Birr by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 843 bus
best- Take the train from Roscommon to Tullamore803 / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birr843 / ...
2h 30m€13–18Line 803 train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Roscommon to Athlone803 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Birr850
2h 56m€12–17Bus
- Take the bus from Roscommon to CloghanUl06
- Take the bus from Cloghan to Birr850 / ...
2h 31m€13–20Drive 75.6 km
- Drive from Roscommon to Birr75.6 km
57 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roscommon to Birr75.6 km
57 min€100–130Line 440 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Athlone Station440 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Birr850
3h 1m€14–20
Roscommon to Birr by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Birr is to line 803 train and bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Birr is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Birr. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Birr via Cloghan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 31m.
The distance between Roscommon and Birr is 102 km. The road distance is 75.6 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Birr without a car is to train and line 843 bus which takes 2h 30m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Roscommon to Birr, including transfers.
Roscommon to Birr bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Birr bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Cloghan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Birr is 76 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Roscommon to Birr.
There are 51+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscommon to Birr via Cloghan in around 2h 31m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Roscommon to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Roscommon to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–6
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Cloghan to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://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 Cloghan to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- 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/
Bus from Roscommon to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Tom Kilduff Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 254 4662
Noel Mahons Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 87 264 6931
Cab Direct
- Phone
- +353 87 991 4873
- Website
- roscommontaxis.com
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