There are 5 ways to get from Coleraine to Birr by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Birrbus 847 / ...
7h 40m€39–56Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Streetbus 218
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 847 / ...
8h 28mDrive 278.6 km
- Drive from Coleraine to Birrcar 278.6 km
3h 47m€48–69Train
- Take the train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Re / ...
8h€44–65Bus
- Take the bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 278
- Take the bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Stationbus 176
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Stationbus 466
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Birrbus 850
10h 17m
Coleraine to Birr by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Coleraine to Birr is to train and bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Coleraine to Birr is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Coleraine to Birr. However, there are services departing from Coleraine Buscentre and arriving at Birr via Europa Bus Centre and Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Coleraine and Birr is 419 km. The road distance is 278.6 km.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Birr without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Coleraine to Birr, including transfers.
Coleraine to Birr bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Coleraine Buscentre station.
The best way to get from Coleraine to Birr is to bus via Dublin which takes 8h 28m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 8h.
Coleraine to Birr bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Coleraine to Birr is 279 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Coleraine to Birr.
What companies run services between Coleraine, Northern Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Birr via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Wellington Quay in around 8h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Coleraine to Birr via Belfast Great Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tullamore, and Spollanstown in around 8h.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Coleraine to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Heuston Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Coleraine Buscentre to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from North Road to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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