There are 3 ways to get from Athenry to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Athenry to Kells by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Kells is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athenry to Kells. However, there are services departing from Athenry and arriving at Kells via Athlone Stn and Navan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Athenry and Kells is 180 km. The road distance is 152.8 km.
The best way to get from Athenry to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 33m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Athenry to Kells, including transfers.
Athenry to Kells bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athenry station.
Athenry to Kells bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athenry to Kells is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Athenry to Kells.
There are 133+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athenry to Kells via Athlone, Athlone Stn, and Navan in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Athlone Stn to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Bus from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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