The distance between Connemara and Birr is around 156km (97 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 2h 10m.
We've found 4 different ways to get from Connemara to Birr by taxi, train, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Galway City Coach Station then Loughrea and then to Birr Birr Square.
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Take the bus to Galway City Coach Station then take the train to Tullamore.
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There are several options for getting from Connemara to Birr by taxi, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €35 ($35) and will take around 2h 60m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €32 ($32).
The distance between Connemara and Birr is around 156km (97 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 41km (25 miles)
It takes around 3h 45m to get from Connemara and Birr by taxi and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 10m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Connemara to Birr is to drive which takes around 2h 10m and will set you back approx €32 ($32).
The cheapest way to travel between Connemara and Birr, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €35 ($35) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Connemara and Birr. We recommend that you drive to Birr. instead which will take 2h 10m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Connemara and Birr. It typically takes around 2h 60m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Connemara to Birr. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Recess, Galway City Coach Station and Loughrea. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 2h 60m.
Citylink, Bus Eireann and Kearns Transport run regular bus services between Connemara and Birr. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 2h 60m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Connemara to Birr. We recommend that you take a taxi to Westport then take the train to Tullamore. instead which will take 3h 45m.
The closest major airport to Birr is Shannon Airport (SNN) (SNN) which is approximately 81km (50 miles) from Birr. Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) (NOC) and Dublin Airport (DUB) (DUB) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Connemara and Birr. The distance is around 162km (101 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 10m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Connemara to Birr is to take a taxi and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 45m and will usually cost around €125 ($125).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 2h 60m | €35($35) | 4 times a week | 156km (97 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 3h 25m | €39($39) | 5 times a day | 214km (133 miles) |
Taxi and Train | 3h 45m | €125($125) | 5 times a day | 263km (163 miles) |
Drive | 2h 10m | €32($32) | on demand | 162km (101 miles) |
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The following major airports near Birr offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Ireland and internationally.