The average bus between Athlone and Kells takes 3h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h 36m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Kells. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Athlone and Kells. The earliest departure is at 5:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Kells at 2:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Kells. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Kells station via Navan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
Athlone to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Navan station.
The distance between Athlone and Kells is 77.8 km. The road distance is 122 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Navan every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 21m.