There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to Birr by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X4 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 845 / ...
7h 47mDrive 247.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Londonderry to Birrcar 247.9 km
3h 15m€44–64Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
8h 1m€53–78Bus
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
9h 35m€68–97
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Birr is to drive which costs €40 - €65 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Birr is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Birr. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Birr via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Birr. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Tullamore via Belfast Grand Central, Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Londonderry and Birr is 387 km. The road distance is 247.9 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Birr without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 7h 47m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 47m to get from Londonderry to Birr, including transfers.
Londonderry to Birr bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Birr train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Birr is to bus via Dublin which takes 7h 47m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 8h 1m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from North West Transport Hub to Birr via Dublin Busaras Bus Station and Wellington Quay in around 7h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Birr via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tullamore, and Spollanstown in around 8h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Londonderry to Birr bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Londonderry to Birr train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Birr is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Londonderry to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.