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How to get fromSheffield to Birrby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Sheffield to Birr by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Sheffield 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 Birrcar car
    10h 15m
    €76–414

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    7h 11m
    €59–210

  3. Train, ferry, bus via Bangor

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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 25m
    €103–189

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus bus 845 / ...
    13h 30m
    €139–312

  5. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    7h 44m
    €72–229

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    8h 35m
    €59–180

  7. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain train
    8h 4m
    €71–208

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Sheffield to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane MAN - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Birrbus bus
    8h 34m
    €73–275

Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar95Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Sheffield to Birr.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 533 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Birr, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Sheffield to Birr. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Birr. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sheffield to Birr via Manchester Oxford Road, Bangor (Gwynedd), Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Five Lamps, Talbot St West, and Wellington Quay in around 12h 25m.

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