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 Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Malachy's Vil to Eureka Schoolbus 167
3h 27m€16–23Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
3h 55m€29–150Drive 133.2 km
- Drive from Belfast to Kellscar 133.2 km
1h 33m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Stationbus X1
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
4h 46m
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 27m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Kells. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Kells via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
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 27m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Belfast to Kells, including transfers.
Belfast to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Kells is 133 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Belfast to Kells.
There are 129+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Kells via Terminal 1 Zone 1 and Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 55m.
- 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
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Vil to Eureka School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- customerrelations@dublinexpress.ie
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Busaras Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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