There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Birr Castle 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 41m€35–52Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 845 / ...
5h 59m€25–34Drive 245.6 km
- Drive from Belfast to Birr Castlecar 245.6 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 55m€35–162
Belfast to Birr Castle by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Birr Castle is to bus which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Birr Castle is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Birr Castle. However, there are services departing from Belfast Glengall and arriving at Birr via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Birr Castle. 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 41m.
The distance between Belfast and Birr Castle is 311 km. The road distance is 245.6 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Birr Castle without a car is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Belfast to Birr Castle, including transfers.
Belfast to Birr Castle bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Belfast Glengall station.
Belfast to Birr Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Birr Castle is to train which takes 5h 41m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €35 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Birr Castle, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Birr Castle via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tullamore, Spollanstown, and Birr in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Belfast Glengall to Birr Castle via The Gresham Hotel, Wellington Quay, and Birr in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Birr Castle bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Belfast to Birr Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Birr Castle is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Belfast to Birr Castle.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr Castle.















