There are 4 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Birr by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Limerick
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Limericktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Birrbus 72 / ...
3h 2m€13–20Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus 850
3h 16m€10–15Drive 88.1 km
- Drive from Limerick Junction to Birrcar 88.1 km
1h 32m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Limerick Junction to Birrtaxi 88.1 km
1h 32m€120–150
Limerick Junction to Birr by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick Junction to Birr is to train and bus which costs €10 - €15 and takes 3h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick Junction to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €14 - €22.
The distance between Limerick Junction and Birr is 114 km. The road distance is 88.1 km.
The best way to get from Limerick Junction to Birr without a car is to train and bus via Limerick which takes 3h 2m and costs €13 - €20.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Limerick Junction to Birr, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick Junction to Birr is 88 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Limerick Junction to Birr.
There are 52+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Limerick Junction to Birr. However, you can take the train to Limerick, walk to Limerick Colbert Station, then take the bus to Birr. Alternatively, you can drive from Limerick Junction to Birr in around 1h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Limerick Junction to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Redican's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 625 1111
- Website
- redicans.littleireland.ie
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