There are 4 ways to get from Howth to Kells by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Howth to Dublin ConnollyRe / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells109X
2h 29m€12–20Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street East6 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
2h 47m€11–16Drive 78.7 km
- Drive from Howth to Kells78.7 km
57 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Howth to Kells78.7 km
57 min€110–140
Howth to Kells by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Howth to Kells is to bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Howth to Kells is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Howth to Kells. However, there are services departing from Main Street Howth and arriving at Kells via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Howth and Kells is 85 km. The road distance is 78.7 km.
The best way to get from Howth to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €11 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Howth to Kells, including transfers.
Howth to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Main Street Howth station.
Howth to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Talbot Street East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Howth to Kells is 79 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Howth to Kells.
There are 122+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Howth, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Main Street Howth to Kells via Talbot Street East and Dublin Busáras in around 2h 47m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Howth to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Main Street Howth to Talbot Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
Simon Napier Taxis
- Phone
- +353 86 053 5904
Bray Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 807 5589
- Website
- braytaxi.com
Bray Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 286 1111
Leo's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 088 8111
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 1111
A Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 5888
Swift Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 621 9898
Lucan Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 610 0111
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