There are 4 ways to get from Birr to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Birr to Thurles Station850
- Take the train from Thurles to CorkIc / ...
3h 32m€17–25Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Limerick Colbert Station72 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station51
3h 52m€20–36Drive 164.2 km
- Drive from Birr to Cork164.2 km
1h 56m€28–40Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Birr to William Street323X
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay251
4h 14m€22–31
Birr to Cork by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Cork is to bus and train which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Cork station. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Cork Bus Station via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Birr and Cork is 185 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 32m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Birr to Cork, including transfers.
Birr to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Cork is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Birr to Cork.
There are 281+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Cork Bus Station via Limerick Colbert Station in around 3h 52m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Birr to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Birr to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Cork Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Anderson's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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