There are 4 ways to get from Newry to Birr by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Birrbus 845 / ...
4h 59m€14–28Train
- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
5h 3m€25–38Drive 185.2 km
- Drive from Newry to Birrcar 185.2 km
2h 32m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stnbus 190
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Birrbus 850
8h 14m€63–92
Newry to Birr by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Newry to Birr is to bus via Dublin which costs €14 - €28 and takes 4h 59m.
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 Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Heuston Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
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 5h 3m.
The distance between Newry and Birr is 247 km. The road distance is 185.2 km.
The best way to get from Newry to Birr without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 59m and costs €14 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 59m 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 Translink, depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Newry to Birr is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 59m and costs €14 - €28. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between Newry, Northern Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Birr via Dublin Airport T2, Terminal 2 Zone 19, and Heuston Station in around 4h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Newry to Birr via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Tullamore, and Spollanstown in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Heuston Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Newry to Birr bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Newry to Birr train services, operated by Translink, 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 53+ hotels available in Birr.