There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Birr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
5h 32m€35–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 847 / ...
5h 50m€25–34Drive 245.2 km
- Drive from Belfast to Birrcar 245.2 km
3h 9m€44–63Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birrbus 823
6h 46m€34–155
Belfast to Birr by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Birr is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Birr is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Birr. However, there are services departing from Europa Bus Centre and arriving at Birr via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Birr. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Tullamore via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Belfast and Birr is 310 km. The road distance is 245.2 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Birr without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Belfast to Birr, including transfers.
Belfast to Birr bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Belfast to Birr train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Birr is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 50m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Birr via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tullamore, and Spollanstown in around 5h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Europa Bus Centre to Birr via The Gresham Hotel and Wellington Quay in around 5h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
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
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- 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/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Birr bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Belfast to Birr train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Birr is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Belfast to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.