There are 5 ways to get from Newry to Birr by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
4h 39m€30–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
4h 59mDrive 185.2 km
- Drive from Newry to Birrcar 185.2 km
2h 32m€33–48Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 847 / ...
5h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stnbus 190
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
8h 6m€63–92
Newry to Birr by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newry to Birr is to train which costs €29 - €45 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Newry to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Newry station to Birr. However, there are services departing from Newry Bus Station and arriving at Birr via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Newry to Birr. However, there are services departing from Newry and arriving at Tullamore via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Newry and Birr is 242 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Newry to Birr without a car is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Newry to Birr, including transfers.
Newry to Birr bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry Bus Station.
Newry to Birr train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Newry to Birr is to train which takes 4h 39m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Newry, Northern Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a train from Newry to Birr via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tullamore, and Spollanstown in around 4h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Birr via Dublin Busaras Bus Station and Wellington Quay in around 5h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
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
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
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 49 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
Newry to Birr bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Busaras Bus Station.
Newry to Birr train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newry to Birr is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Newry to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.