There are 3 ways to get from Letterkenny to Kells by bus or car
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Bus via Cavan
best- Take the bus from ATU Letterkenny to Donegalbus 64
- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kellsbus
4h 51m€45–64Drive 169.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Letterkenny to Kellscar 169.3 km
2h 29m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33bus 32
- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Kellsbus 177
5h 25m
Letterkenny to Kells by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Letterkenny to Kells is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Letterkenny to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Letterkenny to Kells. However, there are services departing from ATU Letterkenny and arriving at Kells via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Kells is 213 km. The road distance is 169.3 km.
The best way to get from Letterkenny to Kells without a car is to bus via Cavan which takes 4h 51m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Letterkenny to Kells, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Kells bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from ATU Letterkenny station.
Letterkenny to Kells bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Donegal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Letterkenny to Kells is 169 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Letterkenny to Kells.
There are 137+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Letterkenny, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from ATU Letterkenny to Kells via Donegal and Cavan Bus Stn in around 4h 51m.
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- +35 374 913 5201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
Bus from Letterkenny Bus to Ardee N33
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 046-9074830
- lmf@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal
Bus from Ardee N33 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal
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