There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Kells by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Cavan Cathdrlbus Gm13
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kellsbus 109X
4h 12mDrive 172.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Kellscar 172.7 km
2h 13m€31–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Navanbus 190
4h 54m€39–54Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13bus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
5h 9m€35–47
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Kells is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €30 - €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 Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
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 12m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 12m 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 Cathdrl 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 132+ 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 Cathdrl and Cavan Bus Stn in around 4h 12m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- info@streamlinecoaches.ie
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Cavan Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Athlone Stn to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Airport Zone 13
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Citylink
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