There are 4 ways to get from Birr to Londonderry by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tullamore to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
7h 23m£46–67Bus via Portlaoise
cheapest- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 823
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus
8h 31m£29–43Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Bachelors Walkbus 845 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
7h 25mDrive 154.1 mi
- Drive from Birr to Londonderrycar 154.1 mi
3h 15m£38–55
Birr to Londonderry by bus, train, tram, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Londonderry is to bus via Portlaoise which costs £28 - £45 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Londonderry is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Dublin Busaras Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Birr to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Tullamore and arriving at Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Birr and Londonderry is 289 miles. The road distance is 155 miles.
The best way to get from Birr to Londonderry without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £45 - £70.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Birr to Londonderry, including transfers.
Birr to Londonderry bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tullamore station.
The best way to get from Birr to Londonderry is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs £45 - £70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 25m.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Londonderry via Spollanstown, Tullamore, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, George's Dock, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birr to North West Transport Hub via Bachelors Walk and Dublin Busaras Bus Station in around 7h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Dublin Busaras Bus Station to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £5–8
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- £8–12
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–24
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Birr to Londonderry bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Birr to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Londonderry is 155 miles. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Birr to Londonderry.
There are 383+ hotels available in Londonderry.