There are 4 ways to get from Kells to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)109 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Limerick Arthur's Quay300
4h 50m€24–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstone109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick JunctionIc / ...
4h 56m€29–42Drive 185.3 km
- Drive from Kells to Limerick185.3 km
2h 36m€32–46Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 19109A
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay712
4h 59m€25–39
Kells to Limerick by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Limerick is to bus via Dublin which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Limerick is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Limerick Arthur's Quay via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Kells and Limerick is 261 km. The road distance is 185.3 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Limerick without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 4h 50m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Kells to Limerick, including transfers.
Kells to Limerick bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Limerick bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Limerick is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Kells to Limerick.
There are 138+ hotels available in Limerick.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Limerick Arthur's Quay via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) and Burgh Quay in around 4h 50m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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 Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 10 to Limerick Arthur's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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