The average bus between Kells and Laytown takes 2h 8m and the fastest bus takes 1h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Kells to Laytown. 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 Laytown. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kells is at 11:55 PM which arrives into Laytown at 5:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Navan and take an average of 2h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Laytown. However, there are services departing from Kells station and arriving at Laytown station via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 8m.
Kells to Laytown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Navan station.
Kells to Laytown bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Laytown Village station.
The distance between Kells and Laytown is 42.2 km. The road distance is 60 km.
You can take a bus from Kells to Laytown Village via Navan and Drogheda Bus in around 2h 15m.