There are 3 ways to get from Kells to Portstewart by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Villasbus 167
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Centraltrain
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain
5h 35m£24–37Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stationbus 109
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Stationbus 175 / ...
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Portstewart Promenadebus 278
6h 16mDrive 114.5 mi
- Drive from Kells to Portstewartcar 114.5 mi
2h 37m£28–41
Kells to Portstewart by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Portstewart is to bus and train which costs £24 - £40 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Portstewart is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs £28 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Portstewart. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Portstewart Promenade via Cavan Bus Station and Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Kells and Portstewart is 159 miles. The road distance is 115.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kells to Portstewart without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 35m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Kells to Portstewart, including transfers.
Kells to Portstewart bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Portstewart bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Portstewart is 115 miles. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Kells to Portstewart.
There are 750+ hotels available in Portstewart.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Portstewart, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Portstewart Promenade via Cavan Bus Station and Monaghan Bus Station in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Villas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- 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/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Portstewart Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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