There are 4 ways to get from Kells to Howth by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kells to Parnell Square East109X
- Take the train from Tara Street to HowthRe / ...
2h 4m€11–16Drive 78.2 km
- Drive from Kells to Howth78.2 km
56 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kells to Howth78.2 km
56 min€110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras109 / ...
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth6 / ...
2h 43m€11–15
Kells to Howth by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Howth is to bus which costs €11 - €15 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Howth is to drive which takes 56 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Howth. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Main Street Howth via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 43m.
The distance between Kells and Howth is 83 km. The road distance is 78.2 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Howth without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 4m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 4m to get from Kells to Howth, including transfers.
Kells to Howth bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Howth bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Howth is 78 km. It takes approximately 56 min to drive from Kells to Howth.
There are 973+ hotels available in Howth.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Howth, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Main Street Howth via Busáras in around 2h 43m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tara Street to Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kells to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Lynch Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 7478 826
Kells Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 2804 242
Jiffy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 46 9017 034
- Website
- jiffycabs.ie
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