There are 5 ways to get from Belfast to Birr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to TullamoreIc / ...
5h 46m€35–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay785
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birr845 / ...
5h 47m€21–45Drive 245.2 km
- Drive from Belfast to Birr245.2 km
3h 7m€44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly1 Gc->Dn
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Birr845 / ...
5h 49m€30–42Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilminchy726
- Take the bus from Kilminchy to Birr823
6h 36m€32–42
Belfast to Birr by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Birr is to bus which costs €21 - €45 and takes 5h 47m.
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 station to Birr. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Durham Street and arriving at Birr via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Belfast and Birr is 310 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Birr without a car is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from Belfast to Birr, including transfers.
Belfast to Birr bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Grand Central Station Durham Street.
The best way to get from Belfast to Birr is to train which takes 5h 46m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €45 and takes 5h 47m.
Belfast to Birr bus services, operated by National 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 train from Great Victoria Street to Birr via Dublin Connolly, Busáras, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tullamore, and Spollanstown in around 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Birr via Burgh Quay and Wellington Quay in around 5h 47m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.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/
Bus from Heuston Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- 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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