There are 4 ways to get from County Kerry to Birr by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Killarney to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus 850
5h 46m€26–37Train
- Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
7h 15m€36–56Drive 183.7 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Birrcar 183.7 km
2h 24m€31–44Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Birrbus 72 / ...
6h 2m€31–45
County Kerry to Birr by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Birr is to train and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Birr. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine and arriving at Birr via Tralee Bus Station and Limerick Colbert Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 2m.
The distance between County Kerry and Birr is 246 km. The road distance is 183.7 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Birr without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 46m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 46m to get from County Kerry to Birr, including transfers.
County Kerry to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Birr is to train which takes 7h 15m and costs €35 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 2m.
County Kerry to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert Station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Birr is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from County Kerry to Birr.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Tralee to Portarlington once a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine to Birr via Tralee Bus Station and Limerick Colbert Station in around 6h 2m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Killarney to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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