There are 3 ways to get from Kells to Roscrea by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 834 bus
best- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstonebus
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Station to Roscrea Castle Streetbus 834
4h 27m€22–33Drive 119.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Roscreacar 119.8 km
1h 52m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busárasbus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Roscrea Abbey Streetbus 735
4h 50m€20–29
Kells to Roscrea by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Roscrea is to drive which costs €19 - €29 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Roscrea is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Roscrea. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Roscrea Abbey Street via George's Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Kells and Roscrea is 191 km. The road distance is 119.8 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Roscrea without a car is to bus and train and line 834 bus which takes 4h 27m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Kells to Roscrea, including transfers.
Kells to Roscrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Roscrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dublin Busáras station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Roscrea is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Kells to Roscrea.
There are 41+ hotels available in Roscrea.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Roscrea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Roscrea Abbey Street via Dublin Busáras and George's Quay in around 4h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- 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 Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Station to Roscrea Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Roscrea Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
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