Swords to Kells Buses

Swords to Kells buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Swords and Kells takes 1h 55m and the fastest bus takes 1h 20m. There is a bus service every few hours from Swords 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.

1h 55m
Duration: 68 km
Distance: €19
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Line 197 bus, bus

best

Take the bus from Swords Castle to Ashbournebus 197
Take the bus from Ashbourne to Kellsbus 109A

2h 3m

€17–22

Swords to Kells bus times

Buses run hourly between Swords and Kells. The earliest departure is at 7:08 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Swords is at 11:38 PM which arrives into Kells at 1:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

2:09 PM → 4:16 PM
2h 7m • 1 change
3:22 PM → 5:16 PM
1h 54m • 1 change
4:24 PM → 6:17 PM
1h 53m • 1 change
6:39 PM → 8:15 PM
1h 36m • 1 change
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:08 AM → 9:19 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
8:09 AM → 10:20 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
9:08 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
10:08 AM → 12:17 PM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:08 AM → 9:19 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
8:09 AM → 10:20 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
9:08 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
10:08 AM → 12:17 PM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:08 AM → 9:19 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
8:09 AM → 10:20 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
9:08 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
10:08 AM → 12:17 PM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:08 AM → 9:19 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
8:09 AM → 10:20 AM
2h 11m • 1 change
9:08 AM → 11:15 AM
2h 7m • 1 change
10:08 AM → 12:17 PM
2h 9m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:08 AM → 9:05 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
8:08 AM → 10:08 AM
2h • 1 change
9:08 AM → 11:13 AM
2h 5m • 1 change
10:08 AM → 12:16 PM
2h 8m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:08 AM → 10:06 AM
1h 58m • 1 change
9:08 AM → 11:05 AM
1h 57m • 1 change
10:08 AM → 12:10 PM
2h 2m • 1 change
11:08 AM → 1:14 PM
2h 6m • 1 change
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Swords to Kells? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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Line 197 bus, bus

Swords to Kells bus times

Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

2:09 PM → 4:16 PM

3:22 PM → 5:16 PM

4:24 PM → 6:17 PM

6:39 PM → 8:15 PM

Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

7:08 AM → 9:19 AM

8:09 AM → 10:20 AM

9:08 AM → 11:15 AM

10:08 AM → 12:17 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

7:08 AM → 9:19 AM

8:09 AM → 10:20 AM

9:08 AM → 11:15 AM

10:08 AM → 12:17 PM

Departing Thursday, October 29, 2026

7:08 AM → 9:19 AM

8:09 AM → 10:20 AM

9:08 AM → 11:15 AM

10:08 AM → 12:17 PM

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

7:08 AM → 9:19 AM

8:09 AM → 10:20 AM

9:08 AM → 11:15 AM

10:08 AM → 12:17 PM

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

7:08 AM → 9:05 AM

8:08 AM → 10:08 AM

9:08 AM → 11:13 AM

10:08 AM → 12:16 PM

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:08 AM → 10:06 AM

9:08 AM → 11:05 AM

10:08 AM → 12:10 PM

11:08 AM → 1:14 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?

Bus from Swords Castle to Ashbourne

Bus from Ashbourne to Kells

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