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 Stnbus 109X / ...
- Take the bus from Cavan Cathdrl to Galway Cathedralbus Gm13
4h 15mBus, train via Athlone
cheapest- Take the bus from Navan to Athlone Stnbus 190
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Re / ...
6h€22–34Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstonebus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Galwaytrain Re
5h 13m€27–39Drive 173.1 km
- Drive from Kells to NUIGcar 173.1 km
2h 13m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Navan to Enfieldbus 189
- Take the bus from Enfield to Galway Coach Stnbus 763
6h 35m
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.
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 Cathdrl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 15m.
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 15m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 15m 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 Stn 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 631+ 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 Stn, Cavan Cathdrl, and Galway Cathedral in around 4h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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 Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- 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 Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- 01484420000
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Cavan Cathdrl to Galway Cathedral
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.traveline.info/
- 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 Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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