There are 7 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 HeustonIc
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
4h 8m€27–39Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Zone 10712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells109A
4h 24m€24–40Drive 184.5 km
- Drive from Limerick to Kells184.5 km
2h 35m€32–46Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells
5h 24m€42–110Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
4h 46m€25–35Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
4h 51m€28–42Train, bus via Tipperary #2
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells109X
5h 3m€29–46
Limerick to Kells by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Kells is to bus via Dublin which costs €24 - €35 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 35m 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 24m.
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 8m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 8m 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 35m to drive from Limerick to Kells.
There are 119+ 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 24m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–70
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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 31m
- 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 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- 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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