There are 4 ways to get from Birr to Kilrush by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Birr to Limerick Colbert Station72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station51 / ...
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush336
5h 1m€22–34Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Birr to Limerick Colbert Station72
- Take the train from Limerick to EnnisIc
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush336
5h 3m€19–30Drive 135.6 km
- Drive from Birr to Kilrush135.6 km
2h 7m€23–33Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Birr to ATU Galway844
- Take the bus from Galway GMIT to Ennis Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Ennis Station to Aldi Kilrush335
6h 43m
Birr to Kilrush by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Kilrush is to bus and train which costs €19 - €35 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Kilrush is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Kilrush. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Kilrush via Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Birr and Kilrush is 171 km. The road distance is 135.6 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Kilrush without a car is to bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Birr to Kilrush, including transfers.
Birr to Kilrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Kilrush bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Kilrush is 136 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Birr to Kilrush.
There are 179+ hotels available in Kilrush.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Kilrush, IE-CE, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Kilrush via Limerick Colbert Station and Ennis Station in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Ennis
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Birr to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Ennis Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Ennis Station to Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
Bus from Ennis Station to Aldi Kilrush
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway GMIT to Ennis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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