There are 4 ways to get from Swords to Birr by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Birrbus 845 / ...
3h 56m€13–17Train, line 843 bus
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Tullamoretrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
4h 13m€19–28Drive 146.2 km
- Drive from Swords to Birrcar 146.2 km
1h 42m€26–38Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birrbus 823
4h 55m€17–25
Swords to Birr by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Birr is to bus which costs €13 - €18 and takes 3h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Birr. However, there are services departing from Seatown and arriving at Birr via Wellington Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Swords and Birr is 158 km. The road distance is 146.2 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Birr without a car is to bus which takes 3h 56m and costs €13 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Swords to Birr, including transfers.
Swords to Birr bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Wellington Quay station.
Swords to Birr bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Birr station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Birr is 146 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Swords to Birr.
There are 55+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
Kearns Transport operates a bus from Wellington Quay to Birr every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–13 and the journey takes 2h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Wellington Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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