There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the bus from Saint Malachy's Villas to Eureka Schoolbus 167
3h 22m€16–23Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
3h 59m€25–30Drive 133.2 km
- Drive from Belfast to Kellscar 133.2 km
1h 32m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
4h 19m
Belfast to Kells by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Kells is to train and bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Kells. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Kells via Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
The distance between Belfast and Kells is 147 km. The road distance is 133.2 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Belfast to Kells, including transfers.
Belfast to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Kells is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Belfast to Kells.
There are 116+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Kells via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Saint Malachy's Villas to Eureka School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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