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

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There are 10 ways to get from London to Birr Castle by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from London Euston to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus bus 845 / ...
    11h 50m
    €157–242

  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 17m
    €59–263

  3. 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
    €116–472

  4. 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 50m
    €96–408

  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 59m
    €78–262

  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
    8h 6m
    €103–308

  7. 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
    €73–312

  8. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LGW - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Birrbus bus
    8h 18m
    €88–309

  9. 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 57m
    €111–399

  10. Fly London City Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LCY - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    9h 52m
    €136–490

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN) flights

Calendar20Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 670.8 km
  • Duration: 11h 50m

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 Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi 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 vehicle from London to Birr Castle via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 12h 25m.

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