The average bus between Balbriggan and Kells takes 2h 17m and the fastest bus takes 1h 35m. There is a bus service every few hours 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 and take an average of 2h 17m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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2h 24m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Balbriggan to Kells? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Balbriggan to Kells. However, there are services departing from Balbriggan station and arriving at Kells station via Navan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 17m.
Balbriggan to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Drogheda Bus station.
Balbriggan to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Kells station.
The distance between Balbriggan and Kells is 47.5 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a train from Balbriggan to Kells via Drogheda, Bryanstown Mnr, Drogheda Bus, and Navan in around 2h 28m.