There are 5 ways to get from Kells to NUIG by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Cavan
best- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stationbus 109X / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Cathedral to Galway Cathedralbus Gm13
4h 19mBus, train via Athlone
cheapest- Take the bus from Navan to Athlone Stationbus 190
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
6h 9m€23–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstonebus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
5h 13m€28–39Drive 173.1 km
- Drive from Kells to NUIGcar 173.1 km
2h 13m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Navan to Enfieldbus 189
- Take the bus from Enfield to Galway Coach Stationbus 763
6h 37m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to NUIG is to bus and train via Athlone which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to NUIG is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to NUIG. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Galway Cathedral via Cavan Cathedral. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Kells and NUIG is 216 km. The road distance is 173.1 km.
The best way to get from Kells to NUIG without a car is to bus via Cavan which takes 4h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Kells to NUIG, including transfers.
Kells to NUIG bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to NUIG bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to NUIG is 173 km. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Kells to NUIG.
There are 562+ hotels available in NUIG.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and NUIG, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to NUIG via Cavan Bus Station, Cavan Cathedral, and Galway Cathedral in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cavan Cathedral to Galway Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- 046-9074830
- lmf@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklmf.ie
Bus from Navan to Enfield
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinklmf.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Enfield to Galway Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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