There are 11 ways to get from London to Birr by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, ferry, bus
best- Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 847 / ...
11h 57m€147–286Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LTN - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain
8h 1m€59–202Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus
- Take the car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry
- Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 847 / ...
38h 27m€224–512Drive, car ferry
- Drive from London to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Birrcar
12h 45m€188–279Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane LHR - SNN
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Birrbus
7h 31m€82–262Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LHR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain
7h 38m€85–224Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LCY - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain
7h 53m€101–256Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane LGW - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain
7h 56m€61–222Fly London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane STN - SNN
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Birrbus
8h 17m€64–201Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane LHR - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus
8h 55m€98–264Fly London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane STN - ORK
- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus
9h 32m€66–213
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from London to Birr is to fly and bus which costs €60 - €210 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from London to Birr is to fly and bus which takes 7h 31m and costs €80 - €270.
The distance between London and Birr is 672 km.
The best way to get from London to Birr without a car is to train and ferry and bus which takes 11h 57m and costs €140 - €290.
It takes approximately 11h 57m to get from London to Birr, including transfers.
There are 45+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between London, England and Birr, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from London to Birr. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Five Lamps, take the line 130 bus to Talbot Street West, walk to Wellington Quay, then take the bus to Birr. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Birr via Dunkerque Port, Dunkirk, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Tara Street, and Wellington Quay in around 38h 27m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from Luton Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–120
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–140
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–130
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from London City Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €26–120
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–21
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
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 3451 27 29 20
- Website
- southernrailway.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.southernrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 850 1530
- Website
- gatwickexpress.com
Train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–30
- Website
- https://www.gatwickexpress.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–24
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Port
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- 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
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 848 6090
- travel.sales@dfds.com
- Website
- dfds.com
Car ferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €180–450
- Website
- https://www.dfds.com/en
- Family (4 persons + car)
- €450
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