There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109X / ...
5h 7m€34–46Train, bus via Athlone
cheapest- Take the train from Castlebar to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Navanbus 190
5h 32m€26–39Drive 184.6 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Kellscar 184.6 km
2h 32m€32–45Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus 721
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
5h 58m€30–43
Castlebar to Kells by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Kells is to train and bus via Athlone which costs €25 - €40 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Kells. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Kells via Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 58m.
The distance between Castlebar and Kells is 314 km. The road distance is 184.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Castlebar to Kells, including transfers.
Castlebar to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 15 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Kells is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Castlebar to Kells.
There are 39+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Kells via Dublin Airport Zone 15 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €21–30
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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