There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Birdhill by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 323 bus
best- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgsbus 717
- Take the bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Birdhillbus 323 / ...
5h 1m€31–43Drive 96.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Birdhillcar 96.2 km
1h 30m€17–25Train
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Birdhilltrain Ic
5h 9m€22–32Bus, train
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise Stnbus 838
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Birdhilltrain Ic
5h 12m€23–33Line 489 bus, bus, line 397 bus, line 323 bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Ballynontybus 489
- Take the bus from Ballynonty to Thurlesbus 896 / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles to Nenaghbus 397 / ...
- Take the bus from Nenagh to Birdhillbus 323 / ...
5h 39m€27–41
Kilkenny to Birdhill by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Birdhill is to drive which costs €16 - €25 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Birdhill is to drive which takes 1h 30m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Birdhill. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Birdhill via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Birdhill. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Birdhill via Kildare, Portlaoise and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Birdhill is 153 km. The road distance is 96.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Birdhill without a car is to bus and line 323 bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Kilkenny to Birdhill, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Birdhill bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Birdhill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Birdhill is to bus and line 323 bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Birdhill, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Birdhill via Clonmel Showgs and Limerick Colbert in around 5h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Birdhill via Kildare, Portlaoise, and Ballybrophy in around 5h 9m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Ballybrophy to Birdhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
Train from Ballybrophy to Birdhill
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Ormonde Road to Clonmel Showgs
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Clonmel Showgs to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Birdhill
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–16
Bus from Nenagh to Birdhill
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Kilkenny - Dunnes Stores to Ballynonty
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- 0504-39310
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Tipperary
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Ballynonty to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Thurles to Nenagh
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Kilkenny to Birdhill bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Clonmel Showgs station.
Kilkenny to Birdhill train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Birdhill is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Kilkenny to Birdhill.
There are 124+ hotels available in Birdhill.



