There are 4 ways to get from Ballinasloe to Kells by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Navanbus 190
4h 10m€34–48Drive 114 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballinasloe to Kellscar 114 km
1h 37m€20–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballinasloe to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Kellsbus 109X
4h 22m€32–46Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Ballinasloe to Liffey Valley SCbus 763
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109 / ...
4h 15m€33–44
Ballinasloe to Kells by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballinasloe to Kells is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Ballinasloe to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballinasloe to Kells. However, there are services departing from Athlone Stn and arriving at Kells via Navan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Ballinasloe and Kells is 145 km. The road distance is 114 km.
The best way to get from Ballinasloe to Kells without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Ballinasloe to Kells, including transfers.
Ballinasloe to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Ballinasloe to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Navan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballinasloe to Kells is 114 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Ballinasloe to Kells.
There are 134+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Ballinasloe, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Navan every 3 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Ballinasloe to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €13–19
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from St Patrick's Road to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Ballinasloe to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Citylink
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