There are 5 ways to get from Kells to Knock Shrine by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Sligo
best- Take the bus from Eureka School to Mullingar Stationbus 167
- Take the train from Mullingar to Sligotrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knockbus 64
6h 10m€33–47Drive 154.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Knock Shrinecar 154.8 km
2h 24m€26–37Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstonebus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain Re
6h 13m€33–55Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Navan to Athlone Stationbus 190
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Knockbus 440
6h 41m€28–41Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus 721
6h 51m€32–54
Kells to Knock Shrine by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Knock Shrine is to drive which costs €25 - €40 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Knock Shrine is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Knock Shrine. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Knock via Navan and Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Kells and Knock Shrine is 250 km. The road distance is 154.8 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Knock Shrine without a car is to bus and train via Sligo which takes 6h 10m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Kells to Knock Shrine, including transfers.
Kells to Knock Shrine bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Navan station.
Kells to Knock Shrine bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Knock Shrine is 155 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Kells to Knock Shrine.
There are 65+ hotels available in Knock Shrine.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Knock Shrine, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Knock Shrine via Navan, Athlone Station, and Knock in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Mullingar to Sligo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €19–27
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Eureka School to Mullingar Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Navan to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- 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/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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