There are 4 ways to get from Birr to Macroom 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 / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroombus 40
4h 40m€39–57Drive 184.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Birr to Macroomcar 184.2 km
2h 26m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Limerick Colbertbus 72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroombus 40
5h 41m€46–65Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Birr to William Streetbus
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroombus 40
5h 47m€43–60
Birr to Macroom by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Macroom is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Macroom is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Macroom. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Macroom via Limerick Colbert and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Birr and Macroom is 226 km. The road distance is 184.2 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Macroom without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 40m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Birr to Macroom, including transfers.
Birr to Macroom bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Macroom bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Macroom is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Birr to Macroom.
There are 40+ hotels available in Macroom.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Macroom, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Macroom via Limerick Colbert and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 41m.
- 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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.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/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
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
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Birr to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Macroom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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