There are 3 ways to get from Birr to Cork by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Birr to Thurles Stationbus 850
- Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain Ic / ...
3h 8m€18–25Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Limerick Colbertbus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
4h 17m€34–46Drive 164.2 km
- Drive from Birr to Corkcar 164.2 km
1h 57m€28–41
Birr to Cork by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Cork is to bus and train which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Cork is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €27 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Cork. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Cork Bus Stn via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Birr and Cork is 185 km. The road distance is 164.2 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Cork without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 8m and costs €18 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Birr to Cork, including transfers.
Birr to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Cork bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Cork is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Birr to Cork.
There are 353+ hotels available in Cork.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Cork, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Cork Bus Stn via Limerick Colbert in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Birr to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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