There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Birr Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus 850
3h 37m€19–25Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Birrbus 72 / ...
4h 29m€34–47Train, line 843 bus
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
4h 42m€27–40Drive 163.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Birr Castlecar 163.6 km
1h 56m€28–40
Cork to Birr Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Birr Castle is to train and bus which costs €18 - €26 and takes 3h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Birr Castle is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Birr Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn and arriving at Birr via Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Cork and Birr Castle is 186 km. The road distance is 163.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Birr Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 37m and costs €18 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Cork to Birr Castle, including transfers.
Cork to Birr Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Birr Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Birr Castle is 164 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Cork to Birr Castle.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr Castle.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Birr Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Birr Castle via Limerick Colbert and Birr in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
Train from Portarlington to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Kearns Transport
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