There are 3 ways to get from Killarney 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
4h 3m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quaybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Birrbus 323X
4h 19m€21–30Drive 182.8 km
- Drive from Killarney to Birrcar 182.8 km
2h 18m€31–44
Killarney to Birr by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Birr is to train and bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 4h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Birr. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission Road and arriving at Birr via Limerick Arthur's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Killarney and Birr is 216 km. The road distance is 182.8 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Birr without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 3m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Killarney to Birr, including transfers.
Killarney to Birr bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission Road station.
Killarney to Birr bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Birr is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Killarney to Birr.
There are 46+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Killarney Mission Road to Birr via Limerick Arthur's Quay in around 4h 19m.
- 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
- 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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Killarney Mission Road to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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