There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
6h 36m€37–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
7h 18m€35–56Drive 288.1 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Kellscar 288.1 km
3h 44m€49–70Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
8h 17m€35–51
Kinsale to Kells by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Kells is to bus via Dublin which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Kells is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Kells. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Kells via Cork Alfred Street and Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Kinsale and Kells is 364 km. The road distance is 288.1 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs €35 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Kinsale to Kells, including transfers.
Kinsale to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Kinsale to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Kells is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Kinsale to Kells.
There are 124+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Kells via Cork Saint Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred Street, Dublin Airport Zone 10, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 7h 18m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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