There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Kells by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus
6h 21m€36–51Bus, train via Athlone
cheapest- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Navanbus 190
7h 51m€31–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceanntbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109
8h 31m€40–54Drive 213 km
- Drive from Doolin to Kellscar 213 km
2h 58m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to ATU Galwaybus 350
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cavan Cathdrlbus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kellsbus
6h 29m
Doolin to Kells by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Kells is to bus and train via Athlone which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Kells. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Kells via Galway Coach Stn and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Doolin and Kells is 349 km. The road distance is 213 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Kells without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 6h 21m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Doolin to Kells, including transfers.
Doolin to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Kells is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Doolin to Kells.
There are 123+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Kells via Galway Ceannt, Galway Coach Stn, and Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.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 Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Stn to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 069 22311
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–11
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from ATU Galway to Cavan Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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