The average bus between Dalkey and Kells takes 2h 16m and the fastest bus takes 1h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Dalkey 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 Dalkey and Kells. The earliest departure is at 3:57 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dalkey is at 10:54 PM which arrives into Kells at 1:12 AM. All services require a transfer at Tara Street and take an average of 2h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dalkey to Kells. However, there are services departing from Dalkey station and arriving at Kells station via Tara Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
Dalkey to Kells bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dalkey station.
Dalkey to Kells bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kells station.
The distance between Dalkey and Kells is 71.3 km. The road distance is 85 km.
You can take a bus from Dalkey to Kells via Tara Street and Dublin Busáras in around 2h 34m.