The average bus between Downpatrick and Kells takes 5h 4m and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Downpatrick 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 Downpatrick and Kells. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Downpatrick is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Kells at 3:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Grand Central Station Stand 21 and take an average of 5h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Downpatrick 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 Downpatrick to Kells. However, there are services departing from Downpatrick station and arriving at Kells station via Grand Central Station Stand 21 station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
Downpatrick to Kells bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Church Street station.
Downpatrick to Kells bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Kells station.
The distance between Downpatrick and Kells is 101 km. The road distance is 260 km.
You can take a bus from Church Street to Kells via Grand Central Station Stand 21, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 34m.