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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
    €240–337

  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
    8h 20m
    €50–267

  3. 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 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
    17h 46m
    €91–132

  4. 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 34m
    €72–218

  5. 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 Heuston Station to Birrbus bus 847 / ...
    13h 7m
    €180–255

  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 37m
    €111–341

  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
    €96–238

  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 55m
    €92–227

  9. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    10h 33m
    €93–255

  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 26m
    €152–454

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration13h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€180Cheapest 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 a bus from Sophia Gardens to Birr via Upper Park Road, Pembroke Dock station, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Waterford Bus Station, and Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 17h 46m.

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