There are 5 ways to get from Kells to Athy by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstone109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthyRe / ...
3h 9m€17–24Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)109 / ...
- Take the bus from Wellington Quay to Athy130
4h 24m€11–15Drive 103.2 km
- Drive from Kells to Athy103.2 km
1h 37m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Maynooth University North CampusUm05
- Take the bus from Maynooth University North Campus to Leinster StreetUm06
3h 30mBus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras109 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthyRe / ...
3h 43m€16–24
Kells to Athy by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Athy is to bus via Dublin which costs €11 - €15 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Athy. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Leinster Street via Maynooth University North Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Kells and Athy is 142 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Athy without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 9m and costs €16 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Kells to Athy, including transfers.
Kells to Athy bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Athy bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at Maynooth University North Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Athy is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Kells to Athy.
There are 137+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Leinster Street via Maynooth University North Campus in around 3h 30m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kells to Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Kells to Maynooth University North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Maynooth University North Campus to Leinster Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Wellington Quay to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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