There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Kells by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Golden Island to Navanbus 190
2h 45m€31–42Drive 88.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Kellscar 88.6 km
1h 22m€16–23Train, bus
- Take the train from Athlone to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109 / ...
3h 36m€32–42Taxi
- Take the taxi from Athlone to Kellstaxi 88.6 km
1h 22m€120–150
Athlone to Kells by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Kells is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Kells. However, there are services departing from Golden Island and arriving at Kells via Navan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Athlone and Kells is 122 km. The road distance is 88.6 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Kells without a car is to bus which takes 2h 45m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 45m 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 Navan 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 133+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Navan every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athlone to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Golden Island to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
A2B Cabs Athlone
- Phone
- +353 90 649 4400
- Website
- a2b-cabs-athlone.business.site
AM to PM Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 86 105 7796
- Website
- athlonetaxi.ie
Cool Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 111 3333
- Website
- coolcabs.ie
Danny's Taxi Athlone
- Phone
- +353 87 131 3647
- Website
- dannystaxi.business.site
Ray O'Hara's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 227 2731
- Website
- ray-oharas-taxis.business.site
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