There are 3 ways to get from Killarney to Birr Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Killarney to Thurlestrain Ic
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus 850
4h 11m€21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Birrbus 323X
4h 28m€28–39Drive 182.4 km
- Drive from Killarney to Birr Castlecar 182.4 km
2h 17m€32–45
Killarney to Birr Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Killarney to Birr Castle is to train and bus which costs €21 - €29 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Killarney to Birr Castle is to drive which takes 2h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Killarney to Birr Castle. However, there are services departing from Killarney Mission and arriving at Birr via Limerick Arthurs Qy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Killarney and Birr Castle is 217 km. The road distance is 182.4 km.
The best way to get from Killarney to Birr Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 11m and costs €21 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Killarney to Birr Castle, including transfers.
Killarney to Birr Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Killarney Mission station.
Killarney to Birr Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Killarney to Birr Castle is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 17m to drive from Killarney to Birr Castle.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr Castle.
What companies run services between Killarney, Ireland and Birr Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Killarney Mission to Birr Castle via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Birr in around 4h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles Station to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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