There are 4 ways to get from Birr to Kinsale by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 226 bus
best- Take the bus from Birr to Thurles Stationbus 850
- Take the train from Thurles to Corktrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Cork Kent Stn to Kinsalebus 226
4h 40m€30–42Drive 189.6 km
- Drive from Birr to Kinsalecar 189.6 km
2h 14m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Limerick Colbertbus 72 / ...
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cork Bus Stnbus 51
5h 47m€46–63Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Birr to William Streetbus 323X
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 251
5h 47m€37–51
Birr to Kinsale by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Kinsale is to bus and train and line 226 bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Kinsale is to drive which takes 2h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Kinsale. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Kinsale via Limerick Colbert and Cork Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
The distance between Birr and Kinsale is 216 km. The road distance is 189.6 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Kinsale without a car is to bus and train and line 226 bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Birr to Kinsale, including transfers.
Birr to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Kinsale bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Kinsale is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 14m to drive from Birr to Kinsale.
There are 339+ hotels available in Kinsale.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Kinsale, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Birr to Kinsale via Limerick Colbert and Cork Bus Stn in around 5h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Thurles to Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- 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 Cork Kent Stn to Kinsale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Birr to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Birr to William Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- 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 Cork Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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