The average bus between Kildare and Kells takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 53m. There is an hourly bus service from Kildare to Kells. 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 Kildare and Kells. The earliest departure is at 12:05 AM at night, and the last departure from Kildare is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Kells at 2:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Dublin Airport Zone 16 and take an average of 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Kells. However, there are services departing from Kildare station and arriving at Kells station via Dublin Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Kildare to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Kells station.
The distance between Kildare and Kells is 63.5 km. The road distance is 132 km.
You can take a bus from Kildare to Kells via Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 27m.