There are 5 ways to get from Kells to Kilkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstonebus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 6m€21–31Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 600
4h 24m€20–30Drive 140.3 km
- Drive from Kells to Kilkennycar 140.3 km
2h 28m€24–34Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busárasbus 109 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 41m€20–31Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 109A
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny MacDonagh Stationbus 717
4h 51m€21–30
Kells to Kilkenny by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Kilkenny is to bus via Dublin which costs €20 - €30 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Kilkenny station. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
The distance between Kells and Kilkenny is 199 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Kilkenny without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 6m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Kells to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Kells to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Kilkenny is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Kells to Kilkenny.
There are 141+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) and Burgh Quay in around 4h 24m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- 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, 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 Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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