The average bus between Kells and Howth Head takes 2h 27m and the fastest bus takes 2h 5m. There is an hourly bus service from Kells to Howth Head. 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 Howth Head. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kells is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Howth Head at 12:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Busáras and take an average of 2h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Howth Head. However, there are services departing from Kells station and arriving at Howth Head station via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 27m.
Kells to Howth Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Howth Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Main Street Howth station.
The distance between Kells and Howth Head is 65.7 km. The road distance is 80 km.
You can take a bus from Kells to Howth Head via Busáras and Main Street Howth in around 2h 56m.