There are 5 ways to get from Arklow to Birr by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom House Quay2
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birr847 / ...
4h 42m€23–33Train
- Take the train from Arklow to Tara StreetIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to TullamoreIc / ...
5h 14m€23–35Drive 143.7 km
- Drive from Arklow to Birr143.7 km
2h 15m€24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom House Quay2
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to TullamoreIc / ...
4h 53m€29–44Bus
- Take the bus from Arklow Train Station to Carlow Bus Station800
- Take the bus from Kilminchy to Birr823
5h 55m
Arklow to Birr by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Birr is to bus via Dublin which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Birr. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Birr via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Arklow and Birr is 210 km. The road distance is 143.7 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Birr without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 42m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Arklow to Birr, including transfers.
Arklow to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Arklow station.
The best way to get from Arklow to Birr is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 42m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €23 - €35 and takes 5h 14m.
Arklow to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Custom House Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Birr is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Arklow to Birr.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arklow to Birr via Custom House Quay and Wellington Quay in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arklow to Birr via Tara Street, Abbey Street, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tullamore, and Spollanstown in around 5h 14m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Arklow to Custom House Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Arklow Train Station to Carlow Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Kilminchy to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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