There are 6 ways to get from Shannon to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin HeustonIc
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
6h 9m€32–46Bus via Blanchardstown
cheapest- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kells109 / ...
6h 33m€31–44Train, bus via Celbridge
- Take the train from Limerick to HazelhatchIc
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Kells109X
6h 47m€32–49Drive 200.7 km
- Drive from Shannon to Kells200.7 km
2h 57m€34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2712
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Kells109A
6h 16m€32–47Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells109 / ...
6h 26m€33–49
Shannon to Kells by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Kells is to bus via Blanchardstown which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Kells. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Kells via Limerick Arthur's Quay and Dublin Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Shannon and Kells is 297 km. The road distance is 200.7 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 9m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 9m to get from Shannon to Kells, including transfers.
Shannon to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthur's Quay station.
Shannon to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Kells is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Shannon to Kells.
There are 119+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Kells via William Street, Limerick Arthur's Quay, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Dublin Airport Zone 13 in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Limerick to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–24
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- 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/
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthur's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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