There are 2 ways to get from Kells to Donegal by bus or car
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Kells to Donegal by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Kells to Donegal is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Donegal is to drive which takes 2h 4m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Donegal. However, there are services departing from Kells West and arriving at Donegal via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Kells and Donegal is 165 km. The road distance is 152.9 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Donegal without a car is to bus which takes 3h 42m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Kells to Donegal, including transfers.
Kells to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells West station.
Kells to Donegal bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Donegal is 153 km. It takes approximately 2h 4m to drive from Kells to Donegal.
There are 339+ hotels available in Donegal.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Donegal, Ulster, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells West to Donegal via Cavan Bus Stn in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kells West to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Kells West to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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