How to travel from Birr to Glengarriff, Ireland

There are several options for getting from Birr to Glengarriff by bus, train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €25 ($25) and will take around 5h 20m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 2h 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €51 ($51).

The distance between Birr and Glengarriff is around 256km (159 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 186km (116 miles)

It takes around 4h 10m to get from Birr and Glengarriff by bus, train and taxi. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Birr to Glengarriff is to drive which takes around 2h 55m and will set you back approx €51 ($51).

The cheapest way to travel between Birr and Glengarriff, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €25 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Birr and Glengarriff. We recommend that you drive to Glengarriff. instead which will take 2h 55m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Birr and Glengarriff. It typically takes around 5h 20m and departs every 20 mins.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Birr to Glengarriff. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Colbert Station stop 635031 and Parnell Place stop 255021. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 5h 20m.

Bus Eireann, Donal Harrington, O'Donoghues and Citylink run regular bus services between Birr and Glengarriff. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 5h 20m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Birr to Glengarriff. We recommend that you take the bus to Outside Train Station then take the train to Portarlington and then to Killarney then take a taxi to Glengarriff. instead which will take 4h 10m.

The closest major airport to Glengarriff is Cork Airport (ORK) (ORK) which is approximately 74km (46 miles) from Glengarriff. Shannon Airport (SNN) (SNN) and Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC) (NOC) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Birr and Glengarriff. The distance is around 256km (159 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Birr to Glengarriff is to take the bus, then take the train and then take a taxi which takes, on average, 4h 10m and will usually cost around €170 ($170).