There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Kells by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus via An Muileann gCearr
best- Take the bus from Golden Island to Austin Friars Streetbus 190
- Take the bus from Austin Friars Street to Eureka Schoolbus 167
2h 39m€13–20Drive 88.6 km
- Drive from Athlone to Kellscar 88.6 km
1h 22m€15–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone to Kellstaxi 88.6 km
1h 22m€120–150Bus
- Take the bus from Golden Island to Navanbus 190
2h 52m€16–24
Athlone to Kells by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Kells is to bus via An Muileann gCearr which costs €13 - €21 and takes 2h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €14 - €22.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Kells. However, there are services departing from Golden Island and arriving at Eureka School via Austin Friars Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 39m.
The distance between Athlone and Kells is 92 km. The road distance is 88.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Kells without a car is to bus via An Muileann gCearr which takes 2h 39m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 39m to get from Athlone to Kells, including transfers.
Athlone to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Austin Friars Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Kells is 89 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Athlone to Kells.
There are 122+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Golden Island to Eureka School via Austin Friars Street in around 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Austin Friars Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Austin Friars Street to Eureka School
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Golden Island to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Golden Island to Austin Friars Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Ray O'Hara's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 227 2731
- Website
- ray-oharas-taxis.business.site
Danny's Taxi Athlone
- Phone
- +353 87 131 3647
- Website
- dannystaxi.business.site
Cool Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 111 3333
- Website
- coolcabs.ie
AM to PM Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 86 105 7796
- Website
- athlonetaxi.ie
A2B Cabs Athlone
- Phone
- +353 90 649 4400
- Website
- a2b-cabs-athlone.business.site
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