There are 4 ways to get from Downpatrick to Kells by bus, train, or car
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Line 215 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalktrain
- Take the bus from Saint Malachy's Villas to Eureka Schoolbus 167
4h 53mDrive 119.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Downpatrick to Kellscar 119.8 km
1h 33m€21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus 240
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Eureka Schoolbus 167
5h 3mLine 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21bus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus
5h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Kells is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick station to Kells. However, there are services departing from Downpatrick Bus Station and arriving at Eureka School via Newry Bus Station and Dundalk Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Kells is 182 km. The road distance is 119.8 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Kells without a car is to line 215 bus and train and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Downpatrick to Kells, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Kells bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Downpatrick Bus Station.
Downpatrick to Kells bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Newry Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Kells is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Downpatrick to Kells.
There are 124+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Eureka School via Newry Bus Station and Dundalk Bus Station in around 5h 3m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Church Street to Grand Central Station Stand 21
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Downpatrick Bus Station to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 12 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Saint Malachy's Villas to Eureka School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Eureka School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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/
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