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How to get fromLondon to Birr Castleby train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from London to Birr Castle by train, ferry, bus, car ferry, car, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Bangor (Gwynedd)train train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus bus 845 / ...
    12h 9m
    €140–243

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LGW - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    8h
    €60–251

  3. Bus, car ferry, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Dunkerque Portbus bus
    2. Take the carferry from Dunkirk to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Tara Streettrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus bus 845 / ...
    38h 36m
    €461–663

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Birr Castlecar car
    12h 25m
    €112–468

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Dublin Airport, train, line 843 bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LHR - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus bus
    7h 37m
    €82–302

  6. Fly London City Airport to Dublin Airport, train, line 843 bus

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LCY - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    3. Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus bus
    7h 45m
    €102–329

  7. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Birrbus bus
    7h 54m
    €95–437

  8. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LTN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    7h 59m
    €68–254

  9. Fly London Stansted Airport to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane STN - SNN
    2. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Birrbus bus
    8h 30m
    €74–297

  10. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane LHR - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus bus
    8h 38m
    €105–398

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Cork Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane STN - ORK
    2. Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain train
    3. Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus bus
    9h 9m
    €70–288

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar129Weekly Planes
Duration1h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€47Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 670.9 km
  • Duration: 12h 9m

What companies run services between London, England and Birr Castle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from London to Birr Castle. However, you can take the train to Chester, take the train to Bangor (Gwynedd), drive to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, drive to Five Lamps, take the line 130 bus to Talbot St West, walk to Wellington Quay, take the bus to Birr, then walk to Birr Castle. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Birr Castle via Dunkerque Port, Dunkirk, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Tara Street, Wellington Quay, and Birr in around 38h 36m.

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