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 Donegal64 / ...
- Take the bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Cavan Bus Station30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kells109
4h 13m€26–46Drive 169.3 km
- Drive from Letterkenny to Kells169.3 km
2h 29m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ardee Bypass32
- Take the bus from Ardee Bypass to Kells177
4h 53m
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 Abbey Hotel and Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Letterkenny and Kells is 214 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 13m and costs €26 - €50.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Letterkenny to Kells, including transfers.
Letterkenny to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from ATU Letterkenny station.
Letterkenny to Kells bus services, operated by 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 122+ 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 Abbey Hotel and Cavan Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Letterkenny to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ardee Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal Abbey Hotel to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ardee Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9135201
- info@johnmcginley.com
- Website
- johnmcginley.com
Bus from Letterkenny Bus Station to Ardee Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–27
- Website
- Mc Ginley Coach Travel
- Phone
- 046-9074830
- lmf@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklmf.ie
Bus from Ardee Bypass to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklmf.ie/
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