There are 5 ways to get from Birr to Schull by train, car, or bus
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Killarneytrain Ic
- Drive from Killarney to Schullcar
6h 16m€45–63Drive 253.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Birr to Schullcar 253.5 km
3h 25m€43–63Bus, train
- 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 Schullbus 237
6h 33m€47–66Bus
- 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 Schullbus 237
7h 34m€54–74Bus 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 Schullbus 237
7h 39m€51–69
Birr to Schull by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Schull is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Schull is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Schull. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Schull via Limerick Colbert and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Birr and Schull is 381 km. The road distance is 253.5 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Schull without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 33m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Birr to Schull, including transfers.
Birr to Schull bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Schull bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Schull is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Birr to Schull.
There are 322+ hotels available in Schull.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Schull, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Schull via Limerick Colbert and Cork Bus Stn in around 7h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
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 Cork Bus Stn to Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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 Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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 Schull
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
- 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/
- 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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