There are 5 ways to get from Kells to Galway by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Cavan
best- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stnbus 109X
- Take the bus from Cavan Cathdrl to Galway Cathedralbus Gm13
4h 13mDrive 172.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Galwaycar 172.8 km
2h 12m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstonebus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
5h 3m€35–49Bus, train via Athlone
- Take the bus from Navan to Athlone Stnbus 190
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
5h 36m€38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Navan to Enfieldbus 189
- Take the bus from Enfield to Galway Coach Stnbus 763
6h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Galway is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Galway. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Galway Cathedral via Cavan Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Kells and Galway is 215 km. The road distance is 172.8 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Galway without a car is to bus via Cavan which takes 4h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Kells to Galway, including transfers.
Kells to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Galway bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Galway is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Kells to Galway.
There are 687+ hotels available in Galway.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Galway, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Galway Cathedral via Cavan Bus Stn and Cavan Cathdrl in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Kells to Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Navan to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cavan Cathdrl to Galway Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- Phone
- 046-9074830
- lmf@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklmf.ie
Bus from Navan to Enfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinklmf.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Enfield to Galway Coach Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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