There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Blanchardstown
best- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109X / ...
3h 32m€25–33Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Eden Quaybus 717
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
3h 47m€20–28Drive 140.2 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Kellscar 140.2 km
2h 28m€24–35Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
3h 52m€21–29Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
3h 55m€21–30
Kilkenny to Kells by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Kells is to bus which costs €20 - €29 and takes 3h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny station to Kells. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and arriving at Kells via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Kells is 198 km. The road distance is 140.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kells without a car is to train and bus via Blanchardstown which takes 3h 32m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Kilkenny to Kells, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Kells is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Kilkenny to Kells.
There are 123+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Kells via Eden Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- 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
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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