The average bus between Swords and Kells takes 1h 56m 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.
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 12:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Kells. However, there are services departing from Swords station and arriving at Kells station via Ashbourne. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
Swords to Kells bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Swords Castle station.
Swords to Kells bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Kells station.
The distance between Swords and Kells is 52.7 km. The road distance is 62 km.
You can take a bus from Swords Castle to Kells via Ashbourne in around 2h.