There are 5 ways to get from Kells to Portstewart by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Father McCullen Park to Saint Malachy's Villas167
- Take the train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand CentralIc / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine0
6h 2m£25–37Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station109
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Monaghan Bus Station175 / ...
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Portstewart Promenade278
6h 23mDrive 114.4 mi
- Drive from Kells to Portstewart114.4 mi
2h 41m£29–42Bus, train via Belfast
- Take the bus from Father McCullen Park to Saint Malachy's Villas167
- Take the train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Street
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Coleraine
6h 12m£29–42Bus via Omagh
- Take the bus from Kells to Ardee N33177
- Take the bus from Carrickmacross South Bypass to Omagh Bus Station32
- Take the bus from Omagh Depot to Portstewart Promenade231
8h 5m
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 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Portstewart is to drive which takes 2h 41m 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 23m.
The distance between Kells and Portstewart is 163 miles. The road distance is 115.1 miles.
The best way to get from Kells to Portstewart without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 2m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 6h 2m 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 41m to drive from Kells to Portstewart.
There are 717+ 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 23m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £7–11
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Dundalk to Great Victoria Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Coleraine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Father McCullen Park to Saint Malachy's Villas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 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/
Bus from Omagh Depot to Portstewart Promenade
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 046-9074830
- lmf@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklmf.ie
Bus from Kells to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklmf.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrickmacross South Bypass to Omagh Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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