There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athy to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
3h 9m€16–25Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Athy to Sean O'Casey Bridge130A
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
4h 1m€10–15Train, bus via Dublin
- Take the train from Athy to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells109X
3h 10m€17–28Drive 102.8 km
- Drive from Athy to Kells102.8 km
1h 37m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Maynooth University North CampusUm06
- Take the bus from Maynooth University North Campus to KellsUm05
3h 55m
Athy to Kells by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Kells is to bus via Dublin which costs €10 - €16 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Kells. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Kells via Maynooth University North Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Athy and Kells is 142 km. The road distance is 102.8 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 9m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Athy to Kells, including transfers.
Athy to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Maynooth University North Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Kells is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Athy to Kells.
There are 121+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy to Kells via Maynooth University North Campus in around 3h 55m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Athy to Maynooth University North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Maynooth University North Campus to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Athy to Sean O'Casey Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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