There are 4 ways to get from Kells to Armagh by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to St Malachy's Churchbus 270
3h 28mDrive 50.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Armaghcar 50.7 mi
1h 15m£13–18Bus, train
- Take the bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Vilbus 167
- Take the train from Dundalk to Portadowntrain Ic / ...
3h 30m£21–29Bus via Armagh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Armagh Bus Stationbus 270
3h 38m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Armagh is to drive which costs £12 - £18 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Armagh is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs £12 - £18.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Armagh. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at St Malachy's Church via Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Kells and Armagh is 77 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Kells to Armagh without a car is to bus which takes 3h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Kells to Armagh, including transfers.
Kells to Armagh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Armagh bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Armagh is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Kells to Armagh.
There are 158+ hotels available in Armagh.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Armagh, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to St Malachy's Church via Cavan Bus Station in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
Bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Vil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–18
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to St Malachy's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Armagh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Translink
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