There are 5 ways to get from Mayo County to Kells by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Station to Longford Stationbus 22
- Take the train from Longford to Mullingartrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Mullingar Station to Eureka Schoolbus 167
6h 46m€28–50Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Castlebar to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Navanbus 190
6h 48m€26–39Drive 183.8 km
- Drive from Mayo County to Kellscar 183.8 km
2h 38m€31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15bus 721
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
7h 10m€34–53Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Turlough to Ballina Humbert Streetbus 454
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Enniskillenbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Virginiabus 30
8h 9m
Mayo County to Kells by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mayo County to Kells is to train and bus which costs €25 - €40 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Mayo County to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Mayo County to Kells. However, there are services departing from Tawnylaheen and arriving at Kells via Castlebar and Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Mayo County and Kells is 233 km. The road distance is 183.8 km.
The best way to get from Mayo County to Kells without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 46m and costs €27 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Mayo County to Kells, including transfers.
Mayo County to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Mayo County to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Zone 15 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mayo County to Kells is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Mayo County to Kells.
There are 125+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Mayo County, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Tawnylaheen to Kells via Castlebar, Dublin Airport Zone 15, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Longford to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Mullingar Station to Eureka School
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Ballina Humbert Street to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 094 9005150
- mail@locallinkmayo.ie
- Website
- locallinkmayo.ie
Bus from Turlough to Ballina Humbert Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkmayo.ie/
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