There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Birr by train, bus or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Train, line 843 bus • 2h 2m
Cheapest option
Bus • 2h 15m
1 alternative option
Drive • 1h 34m
Dublin to Birr by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Birr is to bus which costs €9 - €13 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Wellington Quay and arriving at Birr. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
The distance between Dublin and Birr is 128 km. The road distance is 140.8 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Birr without a car is to train and line 843 bus which takes 2h 2m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Dublin to Birr, including transfers.
Dublin to Birr bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Wellington Quay station.
Dublin to Birr bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Birr is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Dublin to Birr.
There are 30+ hotels available in Birr. Prices start at €49 per night.
- Distance: 127.8 km
- Duration: 2h 2m
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
Kearns Transport operates a bus from Wellington Quay to Birr every 2 hours. Tickets cost €9 - €13 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9 - €14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/train-timetables
- Book at
- https://journeyplanner.irishrail.ie/webapp/#!P|TP!histId|0!histKey|H111568
- Semi Flexible
- €9 - €14
- Flexible
- €9 - €14
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from County Council Offices to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6 - €9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9 - €13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
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