How to Travel from

Limerick to Birr

by Rideshare or Car

Irish Limerick Birr

17:34

Limerick (Irish)

Limerick - Birr 1 transfers

Duration: 2 hours 4 min

19:38

Birr (Offaly, Irish)

Route details

17:34

Limerick (Irish)

Limerick - Birr 2 transfers

Duration: 2 hours 4 min

19:38

Birr (Offaly, Irish)

Route details

Transfers in the direction Limerick - Birr

Start

Walk to William Street, Duration: 3 min

17:37

William Street

Duration: 7 min

17:45

Childers Road Retail

UL - City Centre - Raheen

Transfer

17:58

Childers Road Retail

Duration: 1 hours 31 min

19:29

Birr

Limerick - Birr - Athlone

WALK, Duration: 9 min

Finish

17:41

Limerick (Irish)

Limerick - Birr 2 transfers

Duration: 1 hours 57 min

19:38

Birr (Offaly, Irish)

Route details

Transfers in the direction Limerick - Birr

Start

Walk to Limerick City, Arthurs Quay, stop 605551, Duration: 4 min

17:45

Limerick City, Arthurs Quay, stop 605551

Duration: 20 min

18:05

Annacotty Bridge

Kerry / Clare - Dublin

Transfer

18:14

Annacotty Bridge

Duration: 1 hours 15 min

19:29

Birr

Limerick - Birr - Athlone

WALK, Duration: 9 min

Finish

18:16

Limerick (Irish)

Limerick - Nenagh, Nenagh - Brosna - Birr 3 transfers

Duration: 4 hours 14 min

22:30

Birr (Offaly, Irish)

Route details

Transfers in the direction Limerick - Birr

Start

Walk to Arthurs Quay (Opp Shopping Centre), Duration: 4 min

18:20

Arthurs Quay (Opp Shopping Centre)

Duration: 50 min

19:10

Kickham Street

Limerick - Dublin Airport

Walk to Kickham Street, Duration: 1 min

19:25

Kickham Street

Duration: 54 min

20:19

Shinrone

Roscrea, Roscrea Rail Station - Nenagh, Springfiel

Walk to Shinrone, Duration: 4 min

22:02

Shinrone

Duration: 19 min

22:21

Birr

Athlone Station - Abbey Street

WALK, Duration: 9 min

Finish

18:39

Limerick (Irish)

Limerick - Limerick Junction Station - Portlaoise Station - Brosna - Birr 4 transfers

Duration: 3 hours 51 min

22:30

Birr (Offaly, Irish)

Route details

19:44

Limerick (Irish)

Limerick - Limerick Junction Station - Portlaoise Station - Birr 3 transfers

Duration: 4 hours 32 min

00:16

Birr (Offaly, Irish)

Route details

Transfers in the direction Limerick - Birr

Start

Walk to Limerick Colbert, Duration: 11 min

19:55

Limerick Colbert

Duration: 28 min

20:23

Limerick Junction

InterCity

Transfer in Limerick Junction Station, 1 hours 7 min

21:30

Limerick Junction

Duration: 50 min

22:20

Portlaoise

InterCity

Walk to Portlaoise Station, Duration: 6 min

22:51

Portlaoise Station

Duration: 1 hours 16 min

00:07

Birr

Birr - Portlaoise

WALK, Duration: 9 min

Finish

Cheapest

By car (77 km)

58 min

77 km.

from $4

Other

Rideshare

58 min

77 km.

from $4.18

Bus operators

Bus Éireann

Phone:

+353 1 836 6111

Website:

buseireann.ie/

Bus from Clare Street to Birr

Ave. Duration:

1h 30m

Frequency:

5 times a week

Estimated price:

$12.74–$17.83

What is the cheapest way to get from Limerick to Birr?

The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Birr is to bus which costs $10.87 - $15.22 and takes 1h 30m.

What is the fastest way to get from Limerick to Birr?

The fastest way to get from Limerick to Birr is to drive which takes 59 min and costs $14.13 - $21.74 .

Is there a direct bus between Limerick and Birr?

Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Clare Street and arriving at Birr. Services depart five times a week, and operate Monday to Friday. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.

How far is it from Limerick to Birr?

The distance between Limerick and Birr is 79 km. The road distance is 77.8 km.

How do I travel from Limerick to Birr without a car?

The best way to get from Limerick to Birr without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs $10.87 - $15.22 .

How long does it take to get from Limerick to Birr?

The bus from Clare Street to Birr takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs five times a week.

Where do I catch the Limerick to Birr bus from?

Limerick to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Clare Street station.

Where does the Limerick to Birr bus arrive?

Limerick to Birr bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Birr station.

Can I drive from Limerick to Birr?

Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Birr is 78 km. It takes approximately 59 min to drive from Limerick to Birr.

Where can I stay near Birr?

There are 31+ hotels available in Birr. Prices start at $52.68 per night.

Book in Birr

County Arms Birr

Moorpark, Birr

Fine

8.4

Townsend House Guest House

Townsend Street, Birr

Great

9.1

Birr Castle

Birr Castle (Irish: Caisleán Bhiorra) is a large castle in the town of Birr in County Offaly, Ireland. It is the home of the 7th Earl of Rosse and his family, and as the castle is generally not open to the public, though the grounds and gardens of the demesne are publicly accessible, and include a science museum and a café, a reflecting telescope which was the largest in the world for decades and a modern radio telescope.

Leap Castle

Leap Castle (/ˈlɛp/; Irish: Caisleán Léim Uí Bhánáin (IPA:)) is a castle in Roscrea, County Offaly, Ireland, about 6 kilometres (3 mi) north of the town of Roscrea and 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Kinnitty on the R421.

Clonony

Clonony (Irish: Cluain Damhna Beag) is a small village in County Offaly, Ireland. It is noted for Clonony Castle, a late medieval tower house built in 1500. The village is between the River Brosna and the Grand Canal, in the parish of Gallen and Reynegh. The nearest town is Cloghan, 2 km (1 mi) to the south-east along the R357 road. Athlone is 22 km (14 mi) to the north.

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Schedule

Two ways to Travel from Limerick to Birr

Transport providers

Bus operators

Bus Éireann

Questions and Answers

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