The average bus between Kilkenny and Kells takes 3h 37m and the fastest bus takes 3h 16m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilkenny 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 every 3 hours between Kilkenny and Kells. The earliest departure is at 3:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Kilkenny is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Kells at 10:31 PM. All services require a transfer at Eden Quay and take an average of 3h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Kells. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny station and arriving at Kells station via Eden Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
Kilkenny to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Kells station.
The distance between Kilkenny and Kells is 121.9 km. The road distance is 189 km.
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Kells via Eden Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 3h 46m.