The average bus between Kells and Athlone takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kells to Athlone. 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 Kells and Athlone. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kells is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Athlone at 2:11 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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2h 49m • 1 changeWant to know about travelling from Kells to Athlone? 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 Kells to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Kells station and arriving at Athlone station via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Kells to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Navan station.
Kells to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
The distance between Kells and Athlone is 77.8 km. The road distance is 123 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Navan to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 18m.