There are 4 ways to get from Limerick Junction to Birr by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Junction to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Birrbus 72 / ...
3h 11m€15–30Train, 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€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Limerick Junction to Birrtaxi 88.1 km
1h 32m€120–150
Limerick Junction to Birr by 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 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick Junction to Birr. However, there are services departing from Limerick Junction and arriving at Birr via Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
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 bus which takes 3h 11m and costs €15 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from Limerick Junction to Birr, including transfers.
Limerick Junction to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Junction station.
Limerick Junction to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
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 45+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Limerick Junction, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Junction to Birr via Limerick Colbert Station in around 3h 11m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Junction to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Junction to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- 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/
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Redican's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 625 1111
- Website
- redicans.littleireland.ie
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