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 Stationbus 109X / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Cathedral to Galway Cathedralbus Gm13
4h 13mBus, train via Athlone
cheapest- Take the bus from Navan to Athlone Stationbus 190
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
5h 41m€23–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstonebus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
4h 56m€28–39Drive 172.8 km
- Drive from Kells to Galwaycar 172.8 km
2h 12m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Navan to Enfieldbus 189
- Take the bus from Enfield to Galway Coach Stationbus 763
6h 19m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Galway is to bus and train via Athlone which costs €22 - €35 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Galway is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €28 - €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 Cathedral. 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 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 555+ 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 Station and Cavan Cathedral in around 4h 13m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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/
- 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 Galway Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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