There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Kells and Connor by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street1 Dn->Gc
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymena1 Gc->Ly / ...
4h 53m£25–36Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre705x
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena0
5h 15m£22–30Drive 117.5 mi
- Drive from Dublin to Kells and Connor117.5 mi
2h 13m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Custom House to Grand Central Station Durham Street785
- Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Station218 / ...
5h 40m
Dublin to Kells and Connor by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kells and Connor is to bus and train which costs £21 - £35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kells and Connor is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Kells and Connor. However, there are services departing from Custom House and arriving at Kells Pump via Bridge Street 2 and Ballymena Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Dublin and Kells and Connor is 153 miles. The road distance is 118.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kells and Connor without a car is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Dublin to Kells and Connor, including transfers.
Dublin to Kells and Connor bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Custom House station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kells and Connor is to train which takes 4h 53m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 40m.
Dublin to Kells and Connor bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Grand Central Station Durham Street.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Kells and Connor is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Dublin to Kells and Connor.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kells and Connor, Northern Ireland?
You can take a train from Dublin Connolly to Kells and Connor via Great Victoria Street, Ballymena, Ballymena Bus Station, and Kells Pump in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Custom House to Kells and Connor via Grand Central Station Durham Street, Bridge Street 2, Ballymena Bus Station, and Kells Pump in around 5h 40m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Ballymena
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Europa Bus Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Custom House to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Custom House to Grand Central Station Durham Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–21
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Bridge Street 2 to Ballymena Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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