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How to get fromBirr to Cardiffby taxi, bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, plane or tram

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There are 12 ways to get from Birr to Cardiff by taxi, bus, ferry, train, car, car ferry, plane, or tram

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  1. Taxi, bus, ferry, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Birr to Ormonde Roadtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Ormonde Road to New Rossbus374
    3. Take the bus from New Ross The Quay to Rosslare Harbourbus40
    4. Take the ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Fishguard Harbourferry0
    5. Take the train from Fishguard Harbour to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 24m
    £163–386

  2. Line 843 bus, train, tram to Dublin Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Birr to Spollanstownbus
    2. Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain
    3. Take the tram from Heuston to Mayor Square - NCItram
    4. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeDUB - CWL
    5. Take the train from Barry to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 2m
    £52–266

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin HeustontrainIc / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    12h 54m
    £124–220

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birr to Dublin Terminal 1car
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Drive from Holyhead to Cardiffcar
    9h 35m
    £93–139

  5. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeDUB - BRS
    3. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    7h 27m
    £54–165

  6. Bus, ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Birr to Maynooth Stationbus
    2. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyheadferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    13h 21m
    £110–192

  7. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from Birr to Bachelors Walkbus845 / ...
    2. Take the car ferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Holyheadcarferry
    3. Take the train from Holyhead to Cardiff Centraltrain
    14h 5m
    £102–219

  8. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Liverpool (LPL)planeDUB - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Crewetrain
    4. Take the train from Crewe to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 59m
    £88–322

  9. Bus, train to Cork Airport, fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Birr to Thurles Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain
    3. Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeORK - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    9h 15m
    £76–194

  10. Train to Dublin Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeDUB - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cardiff Centraltrain
    8h 58m
    £71–226

  11. Train, train to Belfast International Airport, fly to Bristol Airport

    1. Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    3. Fly from Belfast International Airport (BFS) to Bristol Airport (BRS)planeBFS - BRS
    4. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
    10h
    £72–183

  12. Train, train to George Best Belfast City Airport, fly to Cardiff Airport

    1. Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Streettrain
    3. Fly from George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD) to Cardiff Airport (CWL)planeBHD - CWL
    9h 27m
    £88–255

Birr to Cardiff by bus, train, tram, foot, and ferry

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Cardiff, Wales?

There is no direct connection from Birr to Cardiff. However, you can take the taxi to Ormonde Road, take the bus to New Ross, take the bus to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Harbour, take the ferry to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, then take the train to Cardiff Central. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birr to Cardiff Central via Spollanstown, Tullamore, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, The Point, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Holyhead Ferry, and Holyhead in around 12h 54m.

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