There are 4 ways to get from Swords to Birr by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 847 / ...
3h 56m€13–17Train, line 843 bus
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Re
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
4h 13m€19–28Drive 146.2 km
- Drive from Swords to Birrcar 146.2 km
1h 42m€25–36Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise Hospitalbus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Birrbus 823
5h 14m€19–27
Swords to Birr by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Birr is to bus which costs €13 - €18 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Birr. However, there are services departing from Seatown and arriving at Birr via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Swords and Birr is 160 km. The road distance is 146.2 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Birr without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €13 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Swords to Birr, including transfers.
Swords to Birr bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Wellington Quay station.
Swords to Birr bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Birr is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Swords to Birr.
There are 45+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
Kearns Transport operates a bus from Wellington Quay to Birr every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 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/
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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