There are 3 ways to get from Kinsale to Kells by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
6h 19m€42–61Drive 288.1 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Kellscar 288.1 km
3h 44m€49–70Train, bus
- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
6h 21m€52–76
Kinsale to Kells by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Kells is to bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 19m.
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 St and Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
The distance between Kinsale and Kells is 343 km. The road distance is 288.1 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Kells without a car is to bus which takes 6h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 6h 19m to get from Kinsale to Kells, including transfers.
Kinsale to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Kinsale to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk 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 136+ 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 Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, Bachelors Walk, and Dublin Busáras in around 6h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
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