There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Kells by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Cherry Orchardtrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Kellsbus 109X
2h 57m€23–33Drive 76.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Kildare to Kellscar 76.7 km
1h 27m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Kellstaxi 76.7 km
1h 27m€110–130Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
3h 28m€23–31Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kildare to S O'Casey Brbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
3h 58m€18–24
Kildare to Kells by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Kells is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Kells. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Kells via Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Kildare and Kells is 120 km. The road distance is 76.7 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 57m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Kildare to Kells, including transfers.
Kildare to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare station.
Kildare to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Kells is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Kildare to Kells.
There are 133+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare to Kells via Airport Zone 16 and Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from St Patrick's Road to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–21
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- €110–130
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
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