There are 3 ways to get from Limerick to Kells Bay by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Kellsbus 279A
4h 25m€24–35Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kellsbus 280
5h 15m€19–27Drive 140.9 km
- Drive from Limerick to Kells Baycar 140.9 km
1h 55m€24–35
Limerick to Kells Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Kells Bay is to train and bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Kells Bay is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick station to Kells Bay. However, there are services departing from Limerick Colbert Station and arriving at Kells via Tralee Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Limerick and Kells Bay is 162 km. The road distance is 140.9 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Kells Bay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 25m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Limerick to Kells Bay, including transfers.
Limerick to Kells Bay bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Limerick Colbert Station.
Limerick to Kells Bay bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Tralee Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Kells Bay is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Limerick to Kells Bay.
There are 425+ hotels available in Kells Bay.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Kells Bay, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Kells via Tralee Bus Station in around 4h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick Junction to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert Station to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- bookings@locallinkkerry.ie
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Station to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
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