There are 3 ways to get from Ballybofey to Kells by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Virginiabus 30
4h 37m€42–60Drive 154.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballybofey to Kellscar 154.2 km
2h 18m€27–39Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Mullingartrain Ic
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Eureka Schoolbus 167
5h 43m€42–58
Ballybofey to Kells by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybofey to Kells is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybofey to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybofey to Kells. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey and arriving at Kells via Donegal and Virginia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Ballybofey and Kells is 194 km. The road distance is 154.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballybofey to Kells without a car is to bus which takes 4h 37m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Ballybofey to Kells, including transfers.
Ballybofey to Kells bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Ballybofey to Kells bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Virginia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybofey to Kells is 154 km. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Ballybofey to Kells.
There are 132+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Ballybofey, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Donegal to Virginia hourly. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Eureka School
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
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