There are 6 ways to get from Galway to Kells by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Cavan Cathedralbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kellsbus 109X / ...
4h 13mTrain, bus via Athlone
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Austin Friars Streetbus 190
- Take the bus from Austin Friars Street to Eureka Schoolbus 167
5h 3m€21–32Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kellsbus 109X
5h 4m€28–43Drive 172.7 km
- Drive from Galway to Kellscar 172.7 km
2h 13m€30–43Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Dublin Airport Zone 11bus 760 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
4h 33m€28–40Train, bus via Athlone #2
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Navanbus 190
5h 20m€23–35
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Kells is to train and bus via Athlone which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Kells. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathedral and arriving at Kells via Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Galway and Kells is 216 km. The road distance is 172.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Kells without a car is to bus which takes 4h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Galway to Kells, including transfers.
Galway to Kells bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Galway Cathedral station.
Galway to Kells bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Cavan Cathedral station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Kells is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Galway to Kells.
There are 125+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathedral to Kells via Cavan Cathedral and Cavan Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Cavan Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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/
Bus from Athlone Station to Austin Friars Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Austin Friars Street to Eureka School
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- 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
- 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/
- 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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Austin Friars Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
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