There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Birr by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 843 bus
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
4h 22m€25–37Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to South Townsend Streetbus 100X
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 847 / ...
4h 22m€22–31Drive 142.6 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Birrcar 142.6 km
2h 1m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Hardman's Gardens to Athlone Stationbus 190
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Birrbus 850
5h 31m€22–32
Drogheda to Birr by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Birr is to bus via Dublin which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda station to Birr. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Bus Station and arriving at Birr via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
The distance between Drogheda and Birr is 182 km. The road distance is 142.6 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Birr without a car is to train and line 843 bus which takes 4h 22m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Drogheda to Birr, including transfers.
Drogheda to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Drogheda Bus Station.
Drogheda to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at South Townsend Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Birr is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Drogheda to Birr.
There are 44+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Birr via South Townsend Street and Wellington Quay in around 4h 22m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to South Townsend Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Hardman's Gardens to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- 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
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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