There are 4 ways to get from Athenry to Kells by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Athlone
best- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Navanbus 190
4h 40m€37–51Drive 152.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Athenry to Kellscar 152.8 km
1h 58m€27–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Athenry to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Kellsbus 109X
4h 45m€34–50Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
5h 4m€37–51
Athenry to Kells by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athenry to Kells is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Athenry to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Athenry to Kells. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Kells via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
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 via Athlone which takes 4h 40m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Athenry to Kells, including transfers.
Athenry to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Athenry to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Airport Zone 11 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 135+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Athenry, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a train from Athenry to Kells via Galway, Galway Coach Stn, and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athenry to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–23
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from St Patrick's Road to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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