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 St Patrick's Road to Kellsbus 109X
2h 59m€23–33Drive 76.7 km
cheapest- 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 Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
3h 29m€22–30Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kildare to S O'Casey Brbus 126 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
4h 2m€18–24
Kildare to Kells by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Kells is to drive which costs €12 - €19 and takes 1h 27m.
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 Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 29m.
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 59m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 59m 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 137+ 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 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Hazelhatch to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- 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 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Kildare to S O'Casey Br
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- 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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