The average bus between Kells and Cookstown takes 4h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kells to Cookstown. 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 4 hours between Kells and Cookstown. The earliest departure is at 5:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kells is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Cookstown at 1:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and take an average of 4h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Kells station and arriving at Cookstown station via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
Kells to Cookstown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Cookstown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Union Street station.
The distance between Kells and Cookstown is 102.3 km. The road distance is 224 km.
You can take a bus from Kells to Union Street via Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 4h 55m.