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How to get fromCardiff to Birrby train, ferry, bus, taxi or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Birr by train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    5. Take the taxi from Ormonde Road to Birrtaxi taxi
    12h 22m
    €187–292

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, line 782 bus, train, line 843 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Barrytrain train
    2. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 to Heuston Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    5. Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus bus
    8h 51m
    €47–255

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    8h 45m
    €60–195

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Holyhead

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Heuston Station to Birrbus bus 847 / ...
    12h 51m
    €122–224

  5. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stationbus bus 40
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus bus 73
    5. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Birrbus bus 823
    16h 41m
    €97–207

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    9h 47m
    €105–241

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain train
    4. Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus bus
    10h 3m
    €92–222

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    10h 56m
    €90–211

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Birrbus bus
    9h 30m
    €160–407

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    10h 57m
    €133–402

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Birr. However, you can take the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Europort, take the bus to Waterford Bus Station, take the bus to Ormonde Road, then take the taxi to Birr. Alternatively, you can take the train to Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Tullamore, walk to Spollanstown, then take the line 843 bus to Birr.

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