There are 4 ways to get from Birr to Kildare by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 843 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Birr to Spollanstownbus 843 / ...
- Take the train from Tullamore to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
2h€12–15Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 823
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildarebus 726
2h 7m€10–15Drive 76.6 km
- Drive from Birr to Kildarecar 76.6 km
1h 5m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birr to Kildaretaxi 76.6 km
1h 5m€110–130
Birr to Kildare by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Kildare is to bus which costs €9 - €16 and takes 2h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Kildare via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 7m.
The distance between Birr and Kildare is 80 km. The road distance is 76.6 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Kildare without a car is to line 843 bus and train which takes 2h and costs €11 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Birr to Kildare, including transfers.
Birr to Kildare bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Kildare bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Kildare is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Birr to Kildare.
There are 140+ hotels available in Kildare.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Kildare via Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 2h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Spollanstown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €110–130
DK Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 690 2174
Hensey Hackney Services
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
Melissa O'Sullivan Cabhire
- Phone
- +353 87 748 8348
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