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How to get fromGlasgow to Birrby plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Glasgow to Birr by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, train, line 843 bus

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane GLA - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus bus
    7h 11m
    €42–160

  2. Bus and ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    3. Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus bus 845 / ...
    12h 15m

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Birrcar car
    7h 13m
    €102–368

  4. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EDI - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    7h 59m
    €49–182

  5. Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane GLA - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    8h 49m
    €78–183

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane GLA - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    8h 33m
    €82–211

  7. Fly Glasgow Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane GLA - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus bus
    8h 40m
    €82–256

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane EDI - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Birrbus bus
    8h 26m
    €67–247

  9. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 726
    4. Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birrbus bus 823
    13h 13m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar60Weekly Planes
Duration1h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket€22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 452.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Birr, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Birr. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Terminal 2 Zone 19, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Tullamore, walk to Spollanstown, then take the line 843 bus to Birr. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Birr via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Five Lamps, Hawkins Street, and Wellington Quay in around 12h 15m.

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