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

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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Birr by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Cardiff to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Birrcar car
    12h 5m
    €103–454

  2. Train to Cardiff Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, 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 train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    4. Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus bus
    7h 44m
    €47–233

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    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 Wellington Quay to Birrbus bus 845 / ...
    12h 39m
    €144–224

  4. Train, ferry

    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 train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train Ic / ...
    12h 43m
    €138–221

  5. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Waterford Bus Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 73
    5. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birrbus bus 823
    17h 49m
    €146–333

  6. Train, ferry, bus, taxi

    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 Stnbus bus 370
    4. Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Roadbus bus 600
    5. Take the taxi from Ormonde Road to Birrtaxi taxi
    12h 41m
    €210–310

  7. 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 23m
    €53–202

  8. 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
    9h 35m
    €110–289

  9. 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 Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    10h 22m
    €102–256

  10. 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 to Birrbus bus
    9h 46m
    €169–569

  11. 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 17m
    €127–352

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

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration12h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket€138Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 681.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Birr. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Birr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Birr via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Five Lamps, Talbot St West, and Wellington Quay in around 12h 39m.

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