There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
3h 26m€17–26Train, bus via Celbridge
- Take the train from Portlaoise to HazelhatchIc / ...
- Take the train from Hazelhatch to DrumcondraIc / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells
3h 44m€18–27Drive 95.1 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Kells95.1 km
1h 47m€17–24Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
3h 53m€18–27Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells109A
4h 2m€19–29
Portlaoise to Kells by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Kells is to drive which costs €16 - €24 and takes 1h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Kells. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Kells via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kells is 151 km. The road distance is 95.1 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 26m and costs €17 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Portlaoise to Kells, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Kells is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Portlaoise to Kells.
There are 121+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Kells via Eden Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 3h 53m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Hazelhatch to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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