There are 5 ways to get from Birr to Portmagee by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Birr to Thurles Station850
- Take the train from Thurles to KillarneyIc
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen280
7h 55mBus via Tralee
cheapest- Take the bus from Birr to Limerick Colbert Station72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
8h 15m€22–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Portarlington to KillarneyIc
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen280
8h 52mDrive 243.9 km
- Drive from Birr to Portmagee243.9 km
3h 10m€42–60Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Limerick Colbert Station72
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Rock Road14
- Take the bus from Rock Road to Cahersiveen280
8h 14m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Portmagee is to bus via Tralee which costs €22 - €50 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Portmagee is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Portmagee via Limerick Colbert Station, Rock Road and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Birr and Portmagee is 296 km. The road distance is 243.9 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Portmagee without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Birr to Portmagee, including transfers.
Birr to Portmagee bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Portmagee bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Portmagee is 244 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Birr to Portmagee.
There are 151+ hotels available in Portmagee.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Portmagee via Limerick Colbert Station, Rock Road, and Cahersiveen in around 8h 14m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Portarlington to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Rock Road to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- 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 Rock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Rock Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- 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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