There are 4 ways to get from Kells to Portmarnock by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kells to Parnell Square East109X
1h 53m€11–16Drive 74.2 km
- Drive from Kells to Portmarnock74.2 km
51 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kells to Portmarnock74.2 km
51 min€110–140Bus via Portmarnock Village
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras109 / ...
- Take the bus from Busáras to Portmarnock VillageH2 / ...
2h 46m€11–15
Kells to Portmarnock by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Portmarnock is to bus via Portmarnock Village which costs €11 - €15 and takes 2h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Portmarnock is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Portmarnock. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Portmarnock Village via Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Kells and Portmarnock is 81 km. The road distance is 74.2 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Portmarnock without a car is to bus which takes 1h 53m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 1h 53m to get from Kells to Portmarnock, including transfers.
Kells to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Portmarnock bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Portmarnock is 74 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Kells to Portmarnock.
There are 1018+ hotels available in Portmarnock.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Portmarnock, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Kells to Parnell Square East hourly. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 9m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kells to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Busáras to Portmarnock Village
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Lynch Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 7478 826
Kells Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 2804 242
Jiffy Cabs
- Phone
- +353 46 9017 034
- Website
- jiffycabs.ie
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