There are 6 ways to get from Dublin to Kells Bay by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KillarneyIc / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kells280
5h 29mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Abbeyfeale300
- Take the bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Station13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Kells
8h 6m€33–56Bus via Cork
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kells280
7h 49mDrive 333 km
- Drive from Dublin to Kells Bay333 km
3h 47m€56–80Fly, bus
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR)DUB - KIR
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kells
5h 56mTrain, bus via Mallow
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to MallowIc / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to KillarneyIc / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kells280
6h 16m
Dublin Airport (DUB) to Kerry Airport (KIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kells Bay is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 8h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kells Bay is to drive which takes 3h 47m and costs €55 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Kells Bay. However, there are services departing from Aston Quay and arriving at Kells via Cork Bus Station and Killarney Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Dublin and Kells Bay is 348 km. The road distance is 333 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kells Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Dublin to Kells Bay, including transfers.
Dublin to Kells Bay bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Aston Quay station.
Dublin to Kells Bay bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Cork Alfred Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Kells Bay is 333 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Dublin to Kells Bay.
There are 387+ hotels available in Kells Bay.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kells Bay, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Aston Quay to Kells via Cork Alfred Street, Cork Bus Station, and Killarney Bus Station in around 7h 49m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €25–35
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Killarney Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Abbeyfeale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Abbeyfeale to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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