How to travel from Sligo to Birr, Ireland

There are several options for getting from Sligo to Birr by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €17 ($17) and will take around 3h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €31 ($31).

The distance between Sligo and Birr is around 157km (98 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 136km (84 miles)

It takes around 3h 20m to get from Sligo and Birr by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Sligo to Birr is to drive which takes around 2hrs and will set you back approx €31 ($31).

The cheapest way to travel between Sligo and Birr, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €17 ($17) for a standard one-way ticket.

Yes there is a train service that runs between Sligo and Birr. It typically takes around 4h 50m and departs every 4 hours.

There are no direct train services that runs from Sligo to Birr. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Connolly, Heuston and Tullamore. These services run every 4 hours and will take a minimum of 4h 50m.

Irish Rail run train services between Sligo and Birr. Trains depart every 4 hours and will take around 4h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Sligo and Birr. It typically takes around 3h 20m and departs once a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Sligo to Birr. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Castlerea Station stop 585811 and Athlone. These services run once a week and will take a minimum of 3h 20m.

Bus Eireann, Irish Rail and Kearns Transport run regular bus services between Sligo and Birr. Buses run once a week and take around 3h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Sligo to Birr. We recommend that you take the bus to Castlerea Station stop 585811 then Athlone and then to Birr stop 152181. instead which will take 3h 20m.

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 Sligo and Birr. The distance is around 157km (98 miles) by road and it will take around 2hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Sligo to Birr is to take the bus which takes, on average, 3h 20m and will usually cost around €22 ($22).