There are 5 ways to get from Kells to Armagh by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Villas167
- Take the train from Dundalk to PortadownIc / ...
3h 13m£15–21Drive 50.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Armagh50.7 mi
1h 15m£13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station109X / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to St Malachy's Church270
3h 25mBus via Armagh Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station109X / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Armagh Bus Station270
3h 28mBus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19109A
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale RoadX4
4h 5m
Kells to Armagh by bus, foot, and train
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 25m.
The distance between Kells and Armagh is 78 miles. The road distance is 51 miles.
The best way to get from Kells to Armagh without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 13m and costs £14 - £22.
It takes approximately 3h 13m 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 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 138+ 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 25m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £5–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Villas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to St Malachy's Church
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Armagh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to Lonsdale Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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