There are 5 ways to get from Portlaoise to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Dublin
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchardtrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Kellsbus 109X
3h 22m€26–36Drive 95.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Portlaoise to Kellscar 95.1 km
1h 47m€17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
3h 30m€25–35Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
3h 54m€23–32Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
4h 2m€24–35
Portlaoise to Kells by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 Ave and arriving at Kells via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Kells is 153 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 via Dublin which takes 3h 22m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Portlaoise to Kells, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave 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 134+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Kells via Eden Quay and Dublin Busáras in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from St Patrick's Road to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–21
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €10–14
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