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How to get fromBirmingham to Birrby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Birmingham to Birr by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Birrcar car
    10h 27m
    €83–424

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    7h 38m
    €39–151

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus bus 845 / ...
    11h 55m
    €111–188

  4. Train, ferry, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Heuston Station to Birrbus bus 845 / ...
    12h 44m
    €105–183

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    9h 4m
    €75–235

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane BHX - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Birrbus bus
    7h 38m
    €56–297

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    9h 40m
    €76–195

  8. Fly Birmingham Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BHX - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus bus
    8h 41m
    €57–278

  9. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    8h 42m
    €71–219

Birmingham to Birr by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration12h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Birr, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Birr. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Birr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Birr via Stafford, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Five Lamps, Talbot St West, and Wellington Quay in around 11h 55m.

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