There are 3 ways to get from Kells to Clonmacnoise by bus, train, or car
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Bus, line 850 bus
best- Take the bus from Father McCullen Pk to Mullingar Castle Street167
- Take the bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station190 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise850
4h 16m€17–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstone109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to AthloneIc / ...
5h 7m€24–36Drive 97.6 km
- Drive from Kells to Clonmacnoise97.6 km
1h 29m€17–24
Kells to Clonmacnoise by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Clonmacnoise is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Clonmacnoise is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Clonmacnoise. However, there are services departing from Father McCullen Pk and arriving at Clonmacnoise via Mullingar Castle Street and Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Kells and Clonmacnoise is 115 km. The road distance is 97.6 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Clonmacnoise without a car is to bus and line 850 bus which takes 4h 16m and costs €16 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Kells to Clonmacnoise, including transfers.
Kells to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Father McCullen Pk station.
Kells to Clonmacnoise bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Mullingar Castle Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Clonmacnoise is 98 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Kells to Clonmacnoise.
There are 65+ hotels available in Clonmacnoise.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Clonmacnoise, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Father McCullen Pk to Clonmacnoise via Mullingar Castle Street and Athlone Station in around 4h 16m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Father McCullen Pk to Mullingar Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Mullingar Castle Street to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Clonmacnoise
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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