There are 4 ways to get from Castlebar to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via An Muileann gCearr
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Austin Friars Streetbus 190
- Take the bus from Austin Friars Street to Eureka Schoolbus 167
5h 13m€24–36Drive 185.1 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Kellscar 185.1 km
2h 34m€31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Castlebar to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Navanbus 190
5h 31m€26–39Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus 721
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
5h 59m€30–44
Castlebar to Kells by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Kells is to train and bus via An Muileann gCearr which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 34m 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 59m.
The distance between Castlebar and Kells is 210 km. The road distance is 185.1 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Kells without a car is to train and bus via An Muileann gCearr which takes 5h 13m and costs €23 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 13m 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 34m to drive from Castlebar to Kells.
There are 125+ 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 59m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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 Athlone Station to Austin Friars Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Austin Friars Street to Eureka School
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- 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
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Austin Friars Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.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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