There are 5 ways to get from Abbeyleix to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
4h 10m€20–31Drive 109.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Abbeyleix to Kells109.5 km
1h 54m€19–27Train, bus via Celbridge
- Take the train from Portlaoise to HazelhatchIc / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells109X
4h 46m€20–32Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells109A
4h 49m€22–35Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
5h 18m€22–33
Abbeyleix to Kells by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abbeyleix to Kells is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Abbeyleix to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Abbeyleix to Kells. However, there are services departing from Abbeyleix and arriving at Kells via Portlaoise JFL Avenue and Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Abbeyleix and Kells is 166 km. The road distance is 109.5 km.
The best way to get from Abbeyleix to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €19 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Abbeyleix to Kells, including transfers.
Abbeyleix to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Abbeyleix to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abbeyleix to Kells is 109 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Abbeyleix to Kells.
There are 123+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Abbeyleix, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Abbeyleix to Kells via Portlaoise JFL Avenue, Dublin Airport Zone 16, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 49m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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