There are 4 ways to get from Midleton to Birr by train, bus, or car
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
best- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus 850
4h 51m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Birrbus 72 / ...
5h 57m€45–63Drive 160.1 km
- Drive from Midleton to Birrcar 160.1 km
2h 2m€29–42Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Birrbus 323X
6h 2m€42–58
Midleton to Birr by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Midleton to Birr is to train and bus which costs €21 - €30 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Midleton to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Midleton to Birr. However, there are services departing from Jameson Distillery and arriving at Birr via Cork Bus Stn and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Midleton and Birr is 204 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Midleton to Birr without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Midleton to Birr, including transfers.
Midleton to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Midleton to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Midleton to Birr is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Midleton to Birr.
There are 52+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Midleton, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Jameson Distillery to Birr via Cork Bus Stn and Limerick Colbert in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Bus from Thurles Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Citylink
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