There are 5 ways to get from Birr to County Kerry by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Birr to Thurles Stationbus 850
- Take the train from Thurles to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic / ...
5h 40m€24–48Train
- Take the train from Portarlington to Traleetrain Ic
6h 41m€43–63Drive 183.7 km
- Drive from Birr to County Kerrycar 183.7 km
2h 24m€32–45Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Limerick Colbertbus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
5h 59m€46–61Bus via Killarney Bus Stn
- Take the bus from Birr to Patrick Streetbus 323X
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
6h 5m€31–43
Birr to County Kerry by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to County Kerry is to bus via Killarney Bus Stn which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to County Kerry is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Castlemaine via Limerick Colbert and Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Birr to County Kerry. However, there are services departing from Tullamore and arriving at Tralee via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Birr and County Kerry is 246 km. The road distance is 183.7 km.
The best way to get from Birr to County Kerry without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 40m and costs €24 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Birr to County Kerry, including transfers.
Birr to County Kerry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Birr station.
Birr to County Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Birr to County Kerry is to train which takes 6h 41m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 5h 59m.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and County Kerry, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Tralee twice a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birr to Castlemaine via Limerick Colbert and Tralee Bus Station in around 5h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Portarlington to Tralee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Thurles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Birr to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Birr to Patrick Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
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More Questions & Answers
Birr to County Kerry bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Birr to County Kerry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Tralee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to County Kerry is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Birr to County Kerry.
There are 214+ hotels available in County Kerry.