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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballymena and Kells takes 5h 19m and the fastest bus takes 4h 45m. The bus service runs several times per day from Ballymena 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.

5h 19m
Duration
273 km
Distance
Every 3 hours
Frequency

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  1. Take the bus from George Street to Ulster University Belfastbus bus 218 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus bus X1 / ...
  3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus bus
5h 57m

Ballymena to Kells bus times

Buses run every 3 hours between Ballymena and Kells. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballymena is at 6:30 PM which arrives into Kells at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Ulster University Belfast and take an average of 5h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 273.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 19m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?

You can take a bus from George Street to Kells via Ulster University Belfast, Donegall Square East, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 57m.

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