The average bus between Kells and Dcu takes 1h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kells to Dcu. 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 Kells and Dcu. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kells is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Dcu at 12:00 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Dcu. However, there are services departing from Kells station and arriving at Dcu station via Broadstone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Kells to Dcu bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Dcu bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Broadstone station.
The distance between Kells and Dcu is 55.5 km. The road distance is 72 km.
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Kells to Broadstone hourly. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 1h 4m.