There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Birr by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Birr845 / ...
5h 38m€30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay785
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birr845 / ...
5h 47mDrive 245.2 km
- Drive from Belfast to Birr245.2 km
3h 7m€43–63Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to TullamoreIc / ...
5h 47m€35–52Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilminchy726
- Take the bus from Kilminchy to Birr823
7h 1m
Belfast to Birr by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Birr is to train and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Birr is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Birr. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Birr via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Belfast and Birr is 318 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Birr without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 38m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Belfast to Birr, including transfers.
Belfast to Birr bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Birr is to bus which takes 5h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 47m.
Belfast to Birr bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Birr is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Belfast to Birr.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Birr via Burgh Quay and Wellington Quay in around 5h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Birr via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tullamore, and Spollanstown in around 5h 47m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Heuston Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- 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
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilminchy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilminchy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.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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