There are 4 ways to get from Kells to Howth Head by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstone109X
- Take the train from Tara Street to HowthRe / ...
2h 20m€12–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras109 / ...
- Take the bus from Busáras to Main Street Howth6 / ...
2h 56m€11–15Drive 79 km
- Drive from Kells to Howth Head79 km
57 min€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kells to Howth Head79 km
57 min€110–140
Kells to Howth Head by bus, tram, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Howth Head is to bus which costs €11 - €15 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Howth Head is to drive which takes 57 min and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Howth Head. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Main Street Howth via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Kells and Howth Head is 85 km. The road distance is 79 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Howth Head without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 20m and costs €11 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 20m to get from Kells to Howth Head, including transfers.
Kells to Howth Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Howth Head bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Howth Head is 79 km. It takes approximately 57 min to drive from Kells to Howth Head.
There are 974+ hotels available in Howth Head.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Howth Head, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Howth Head via Busáras and Main Street Howth in around 2h 56m.
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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 20 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 Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- 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
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 57 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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