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 Hse Quaybus 2
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 847 / ...
4h 42m€23–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Arklow Train Station to Carlow Bus Stnbus 800
- Take the bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Birrbus 823
5h 43m€14–21Train
- Take the train from Arklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
5h 3m€23–35Drive 143.7 km
- Drive from Arklow to Birrcar 143.7 km
2h 15m€25–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Arklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 847 / ...
5h 5m€17–24
Arklow to Birr by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Birr is to bus which costs €14 - €22 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €24 - €40.
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.
No, there is no direct train from Arklow to Birr. However, there are services departing from Arklow and arriving at Tullamore via Abbey St. and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Arklow and Birr is 211 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.
Arklow to Birr train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), 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 3m.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arklow to Birr via Custom Hse Quay and Wellington Quay in around 4h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Arklow to Birr via Tara Street, Abbey St., Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tullamore, and Spollanstown in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Arklow to Custom Hse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 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/
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 Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from St Peter and P's Ch to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Arklow to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Custom Hse Quay station.
Arklow to Birr train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tara Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Birr is 144 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Arklow to Birr.
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