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 Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Rail
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Birrbus 847 / ...
5h 38m€26–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 847 / ...
5h 47m€21–36Drive 245.2 km
- Drive from Belfast to Birrcar 245.2 km
3h 8m€42–61Train
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain Rail
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Re / ...
5h 59m€31–46Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise Hospitalbus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Birrbus 823
7h 8m
Belfast to Birr by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Birr is to bus which costs €20 - €40 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Birr is to drive which takes 3h 8m 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 320 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 €25 - €40.
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 €20 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 5h 59m.
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 8m 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 Great Central to Birr via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tullamore, and Spollanstown in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- 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
- €9–13
- 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
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 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 Portlaoise Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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