There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Birr Castle by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 843 bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Tullamorebus 73
- Take the bus from Tullamore to Birrbus 843 / ...
3h 52m€27–37Drive 78.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Birr Castlecar 78.2 km
1h 7m€14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kilkenny to Birr Castletaxi 78.2 km
1h 7m€110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 838
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birrbus 823
4h 1m€20–27
Kilkenny to Birr Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Birr Castle is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Birr Castle is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Birr Castle. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Birr via Tullamore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 52m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Birr Castle is 146 km. The road distance is 78.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Birr Castle without a car is to bus and line 843 bus which takes 3h 52m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Kilkenny to Birr Castle, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Birr Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Birr Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Tullamore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Birr Castle is 78 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Kilkenny to Birr Castle.
There are 52+ hotels available in Birr Castle.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Birr Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Birr Castle via Tullamore and Birr in around 3h 52m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Tullamore
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- +353 57 912 0124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Kearns Transport
Bus from Tullamore to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Kearns Transport
- Phone
- +353 (0)57 862 4416
- [email protected]
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
Bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Free phone taxi Kilkenny
Kilkenny Taxis - Ray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 888 2777
- Website
- kilkennytaxi.ie
Martin Butler Taxis Kilkenny
- Phone
- +353 87 777 7677
- Website
- kilkennytaxis.ie
Sevens Taxi
- Phone
- +353 56 777 7777
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