The average bus between Newtownabbey and Kells takes 4h 15m and the fastest bus takes 3h 47m. There is a bus service every few hours from Newtownabbey 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 Newtownabbey and Kells. The earliest departure is at 7:17 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newtownabbey is at 8:52 PM which arrives into Kells at 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Donegall Place and take an average of 4h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Newtownabbey to Kells. However, there are services departing from Newtownabbey station and arriving at Kells station via Dublin Airport T2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
Newtownabbey to Kells bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Newtownabbey to Kells bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Kells station.
The distance between Newtownabbey and Kells is 121.3 km. The road distance is 233 km.
You can take a bus from Merville Mews to Kells via Donegall Place, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 7m.