There are 5 ways to get from Cobh to Birr by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to ThurlesIc / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birr850
4h 58m€20–30Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Birr72 / ...
5h 45m€20–30Drive 169.9 km
- Drive from Cobh to Birr169.9 km
2h 9m€29–42Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Birr323X
5h 59m€22–32Train
- Take the train from Cork to PortarlingtonIc / ...
6h 13m€29–43
Cobh to Birr by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Birr is to train and bus which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Birr. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Birr via Cork Bus Station and Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Cobh and Birr is 203 km. The road distance is 169.9 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Birr without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs €20 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Cobh to Birr, including transfers.
Cobh to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Cork Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Birr is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs €20 - €30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 6h 13m.
Cobh to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Birr is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Cobh to Birr.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Spy Hill to Birr via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Station, and Limerick Colbert Station in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Cork to Portarlington 5 times a week. Tickets cost €17–25 and the journey takes 1h 59m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Cork to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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