There are 5 ways to get from Doolin to Kells by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells
6h 28m€36–52Bus, train via Athlone
cheapest- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the train from Galway to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Navan190
7h 44m€31–47Drive 213 km
- Drive from Doolin to Kells213 km
2h 57m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Doolin to ATU Galway350
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Cavan Cathedral
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kells109
6h 36mBus, train
- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109
7h 35m€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 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 57m 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 28m.
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 28m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 28m 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 57m to drive from Doolin to Kells.
There are 120+ 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 28m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- 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 6m
- 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- 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 35m
- 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
- Hourly
- 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/
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