There are 5 ways to get from Portmarnock to Kells by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portmarnock to Dublin Connolly102 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells109X
2h 23m€11–19Line 102 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portmarnock Village to Dublin Airport Zone 15102
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells109A
2h 52m€10–15Drive 74.8 km
- Drive from Portmarnock to Kells74.8 km
51 min€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Portmarnock to Kells74.8 km
51 min€110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Portmarnock Village to Talbot Street EastH2
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
2h 47m€11–16
Portmarnock to Kells by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portmarnock to Kells is to line 102 bus and bus which costs €10 - €16 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Portmarnock to Kells is to drive which takes 51 min and costs €12 - €19.
No, there is no direct bus from Portmarnock to Kells. However, there are services departing from Portmarnock Village and arriving at Kells via Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Portmarnock and Kells is 83 km. The road distance is 74.8 km.
The best way to get from Portmarnock to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 23m and costs €11 - €20.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Portmarnock to Kells, including transfers.
Portmarnock to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Portmarnock Village station.
Portmarnock to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Talbot Street East station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portmarnock to Kells is 75 km. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Portmarnock to Kells.
There are 120+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Portmarnock, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portmarnock Village to Kells via Talbot Street East and Dublin Busáras in around 2h 47m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portmarnock to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Portmarnock Village to Talbot Street East
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 0818 804071
- customercomment@goaheadireland.ie
- Website
- goaheadireland.ie
Bus from Portmarnock Village to Dublin Airport Zone 15
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.goaheadireland.ie/
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
VIP Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 478 3333
- Website
- viptaxis.ie
NXT Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 888 8888
- Website
- nxt.ie
Lynx Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 471 5333
- Website
- lynk.ie
Leinster Taxi Dublin
- Phone
- +353 14370890
- Website
- leinstertaxi.com
Eco Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 945 8098
- Website
- ecotaxis.ie
Dalkey Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 285 7777
- Website
- dalkeytaxi.ie
Borough Taxis
- Phone
- +353 1 280 0444
- Website
- boroughtaxis.ie
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