The average bus between Balbriggan and Kells takes 2h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 35m. There is an hourly bus service from Balbriggan 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 hourly between Balbriggan and Kells. The earliest departure is at 4:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Balbriggan is at 10:31 PM which arrives into Kells at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Drogheda Bus Station and take an average of 2h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Balbriggan to Kells. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan station and arriving at Kells station via Drogheda Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 15m.
Balbriggan to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Balbriggan station.
Balbriggan to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Navan station.
The distance between Balbriggan and Kells is 47.5 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Balbriggan to Kells via Drogheda Bus Station and Navan in around 2h 16m.