There are 5 ways to get from Kells to Portmagee by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Killorglin
best- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstone109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KillarneyIc / ...
9h 51m€46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)109
- Take the bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Killarney40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen280
11h 17mDrive 352.3 km
- Drive from Kells to Portmagee352.3 km
4h 46m€60–87Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras109
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to KillarneyIc / ...
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen280
9h 55mBus via Waterford
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras109
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Waterford Bus Station736
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Station to Killarney40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen280
13h 53m
Kells to Portmagee by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Portmagee is to bus and train via Killorglin which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Portmagee is to drive which takes 4h 46m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Portmagee. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Portmagee via Aston Quay, Cork Bus Station Parnell Place, Killarney Bus Station and Cahersiveen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 17m.
The distance between Kells and Portmagee is 444 km. The road distance is 352.3 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Portmagee without a car is to bus and train via Killorglin which takes 9h 51m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 9h 51m to get from Kells to Portmagee, including transfers.
Kells to Portmagee bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Portmagee bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Portmagee is 352 km. It takes approximately 4h 46m to drive from Kells to Portmagee.
There are 306+ hotels available in Portmagee.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Portmagee, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Portmagee via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), Aston Quay, Cork Alfred Street, Cork Bus Station Parnell Place, Killarney Bus Station, and Cahersiveen in around 11h 17m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €25–35
- 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 Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Aston Quay to Cork Alfred Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Waterford Bus Station to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Cahersiveen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Waterford Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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