There are 6 ways to get from Doolin to Kells by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train, bus
best- Take the taxi from Doolin to Galwaytaxi
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kellsbus
5h 50m€134–168Bus, train via Athlone
cheapest- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Navanbus 190
8h 6m€31–47Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus
6h 31m€36–52Drive 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 Cathedralbus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kellsbus 109
6h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Stationbus 350
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109
7h 26m€36–51
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 8h 6m.
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 Station and Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 31m.
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 taxi and train and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €130 - €170.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 118+ 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 Station, Galway Coach Station, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 31m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- 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 Saint Patrick's Road to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.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 Athlone Station to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- 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 Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from Doolin to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from ATU Galway to Cavan Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- €100–130
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