There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Birr by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 726 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare to Portlaoise Hospitalbus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Birrbus 823
2h 56m€14–20Train, line 843 bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portarlington to Tullamoretrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Spollanstown to Birrbus 843 / ...
3h 7m€12–18Drive 77.2 km
- Drive from Kildare to Birrcar 77.2 km
1h 5m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Birrtaxi 77.2 km
1h 5m€110–130
Kildare to Birr by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Birr is to train and line 843 bus which costs €12 - €19 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Birr is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Birr. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Birr via Portlaoise Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kildare and Birr is 91 km. The road distance is 77.2 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Birr without a car is to line 726 bus and bus which takes 2h 56m and costs €14 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kildare to Birr, including transfers.
Kildare to Birr bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Birr bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Portlaoise Hospital station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Birr is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Kildare to Birr.
There are 44+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare to Birr via Portlaoise Hospital in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Portlaoise Hospital
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Spollanstown to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €110–130
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
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