There are 6 ways to get from Limerick to Kells by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
4h 21m€27–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
4h 33m€24–40Drive 184.5 km
- Drive from Limerick to Kellscar 184.5 km
2h 36m€31–45Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus
5h 33m€47–120Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109 / ...
4h 53m€32–45Bus via Blanchardstown
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109 / ...
4h 58m€27–37
Limerick to Kells by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Kells is to bus via Blanchardstown which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Kells. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthur's Quay and arriving at Kells via Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
The distance between Limerick and Kells is 274 km. The road distance is 184.5 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 21m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Limerick to Kells, including transfers.
Limerick to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Limerick to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 10 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Kells is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Limerick to Kells.
There are 122+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Kells via Dublin Airport Zone 10 and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 4h 33m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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