There are 5 ways to get from Kinsale to Birr by bus, train, or car
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Line 226 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Stnbus 226
- Take the train from Cork to Thurlestrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Birrbus 850
4h 59m€31–43Line 228 bus, train
- Take the bus from Kinsale to Cork Patrick's Quaybus 228
- Take the train from Cork to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
6h€43–63Drive 189.8 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Birrcar 189.8 km
2h 15m€33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Birrbus 72 / ...
6h 5m€40–56Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Birrbus 323X
6h 10m€37–51
Kinsale to Birr by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Birr is to line 226 bus and train and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Birr is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Birr. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Birr via Cork Bus Stn and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Kinsale and Birr is 216 km. The road distance is 189.8 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Birr without a car is to line 226 bus and train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Kinsale to Birr, including transfers.
Kinsale to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Kinsale to Birr bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Birr is 190 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Kinsale to Birr.
There are 56+ hotels available in Birr.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Birr, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Birr via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Limerick Colbert in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Thurles
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Cork to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kinsale to Cork Kent Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Birr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
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