There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Birr by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Birr844
4h 50m€23–38Train, bus via Kinnegad
- Take the train from Sligo to MullingarRe / ...
- Take the bus from Kinnegad to Birr845 / ...
5h 19m€23–34Drive 157.2 km
- Drive from Sligo to Birr157.2 km
2h 2m€27–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to LongfordRe / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Athlone Station466 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Birr850
5h 36m€23–34Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo572
- Take the bus from Drumshanbo to CloghanUl06
5h 46m€29–43
Sligo to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Birr is to train and bus which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo station to Birr. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Station and arriving at Birr via ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Sligo and Birr is 232 km. The road distance is 157.2 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Birr without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 4h 50m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Sligo to Birr, including transfers.
Sligo to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo Bus Station.
Sligo to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at ATU Galway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Birr is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Sligo to Birr.
There are 50+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Station to Birr via ATU Galway in around 4h 50m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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 Sligo Bus Station to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- 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 Kinnegad to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Sligo Markievicz Road to Drumshanbo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Drumshanbo to Cloghan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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