There are 5 ways to get from Athy to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Blanchardstown
best- Take the train from Athy to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109X / ...
2h 45m€20–27Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Athy to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
3h 7m€16–24Drive 102.8 km
- Drive from Athy to Kellscar 102.8 km
1h 37m€18–25Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Athy to Dublin Heustonbus 517
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109X / ...
2h 47mBus
- Take the bus from Athy to MU North Campusbus Um06
- Take the bus from MU North Campus to Kellsbus Um05
3h 55m
Athy to Kells by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Kells is to train and bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Kells. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Kells via Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Athy and Kells is 140 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 via Blanchardstown which takes 2h 45m and costs €20 - €27.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Athy to Kells, including transfers.
Athy to Kells bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athy station.
Athy to Kells bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston 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 124+ 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 Dublin Heuston, Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC, Blanchardstown SC, and Blanchardstown N3 in around 2h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Blanchardstown N3 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Athy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Athy to MU 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 MU North Campus to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
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