There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Kells Priory by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Ormonde Roadbus 717
2h 49m€14–20Train, line 891 bus
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Kellsbus 891 / ...
3h 20m€14–20Drive 130.9 km
- Drive from Dublin to Kells Priorycar 130.9 km
1h 24m€22–32Bus #2
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Ormonde Roadbus 600
2h 49m€15–22
Dublin to Kells Priory by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kells Priory is to bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kells Priory is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin station to Kells Priory. However, there are services departing from Heuston Station and arriving at Kells via Kilkenny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 49m.
The distance between Dublin and Kells Priory is 141 km. The road distance is 130.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kells Priory without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Dublin to Kells Priory, including transfers.
Dublin to Kells Priory bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Heuston Station.
Dublin to Kells Priory bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Kells Priory is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Dublin to Kells Priory.
There are 44+ hotels available in Kells Priory.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kells Priory, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Heuston Station to Ormonde Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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