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 Hazelhatch to Drumcondratrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kellsbus 109X
3h 21m€15–24Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Kildare to Sean O'Casey Bridgebus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
3h 57m€10–14Drive 76.7 km
- Drive from Kildare to Kellscar 76.7 km
1h 27m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Kellstaxi 76.7 km
1h 27m€110–130Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
3h 28m€18–26
Kildare to Kells by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Kells is to bus via Dublin which costs €10 - €15 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Kells. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Kells via Dublin 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 3h 21m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 21m 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 Dublin 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 117+ 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 Dublin Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 28m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Hazelhatch to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Kildare to Sean O'Casey Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Estimated price
- €110–130
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
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