There are 4 ways to get from Kells to Doolin by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station109
- Take the bus from Cavan Cathedral to ATU Galway
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin350
6h 23mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Navan to Athlone Station190
- Take the train from Athlone to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin350
8h 23m€31–48Drive 212.9 km
- Drive from Kells to Doolin212.9 km
2h 57m€36–52Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)109
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin350
6h 48m€35–52
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Doolin is to bus and train which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Doolin is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Doolin via Cavan Cathedral and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
The distance between Kells and Doolin is 278 km. The road distance is 212.9 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 6h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Kells to Doolin, including transfers.
Kells to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Doolin bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Doolin is 213 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Kells to Doolin.
There are 342+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Doolin via Cavan Bus Station, Cavan Cathedral, and ATU Galway in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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/
Bus from Navan to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cavan Cathedral to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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