There are 5 ways to get from Carlow to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
3h 22m€18–26Train, bus via Dublin
- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells109X
3h 28m€19–30Drive 117.6 km
- Drive from Carlow to Kells117.6 km
1h 40m€20–29Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay736 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
3h 33m€18–33Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells109A
3h 49m€19–28
Carlow to Kells by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Kells is to train and bus which costs €17 - €26 and takes 3h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Kells. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Kells via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Carlow and Kells is 156 km. The road distance is 117.6 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €17 - €26.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Carlow to Kells, including transfers.
Carlow to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Kells is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Carlow to Kells.
There are 119+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Kells via Eden Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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