There are 6 ways to get from Birr to Kilkenny by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 845 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Birr to Tullamorebus 845 / ...
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Kilkenny Stnbus 73
3h 44m€27–36Drive 78.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Birr to Kilkennycar 78.1 km
1h 6m€14–20Line 843 bus, train
- Take the bus from Birr to Spollanstownbus 843 / ...
- Take the train from Tullamore to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 11m€20–27Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birr to Kilkennytaxi 78.1 km
1h 6m€110–140Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Birr to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 823
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yardbus 838
3h 59m€19–26Bus
- Take the bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Urlingfordbus 812
- Take the bus from Urlingford to Kilkenny - Dunnes Storesbus 491
5h 11m€18–24
Birr to Kilkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 1h 6m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Tullamore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 44m.
The distance between Birr and Kilkenny is 145 km. The road distance is 78.1 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Kilkenny without a car is to line 845 bus and bus which takes 3h 44m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Birr to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Birr to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Kearns Transport, arrive at Tullamore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Kilkenny is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 6m to drive from Birr to Kilkenny.
There are 161+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Kilkenny Stn via Tullamore in around 3h 44m.
- 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
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tullamore to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
- 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)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Market Yard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- http://www.slievebloomcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- bernardkavanaghcoaches.com
Bus from Roscrea Cstl St to Urlingford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- http://www.bernardkavanaghcoaches.com/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Urlingford to Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
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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