There are 4 ways to get from Drogheda to Birr by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 843 bus
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
3h 55m€25–38Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from George's Street to Cathal Brugha Stbus 901
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 845 / ...
4h 27m€18–22Drive 142.6 km
- Drive from Drogheda to Birrcar 142.6 km
2h 2m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from George's Street to Athlone Stnbus 190
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
5h 34m€39–53
Drogheda to Birr by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Birr is to bus via Dublin which costs €18 - €22 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Birr. However, there are services departing from George's Street and arriving at Birr via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 27m.
The distance between Drogheda and Birr is 182 km. The road distance is 142.6 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Birr without a car is to train and line 843 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Drogheda to Birr, including transfers.
Drogheda to Birr bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, depart from George's Street station.
Drogheda to Birr bus services, operated by Matthews Coach Hire, arrive at Cathal Brugha St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Birr is 143 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Drogheda to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from George's Street to Birr via Cathal Brugha St and Wellington Quay in around 4h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- 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
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Kearns Transport
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