There are 4 ways to get from Sligo to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to MullingarRe / ...
- Take the bus from Mullingar Station to Father McCullen Park167
3h 41m€18–27Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillen458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kells109
3h 47m€22–41Drive 145.2 km
- Drive from Sligo to Kells145.2 km
1h 55m€25–36Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Ballinamore572
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Station929
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kells109
4h 53m
Sligo to Kells by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Kells is to train and bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Kells. However, there are services departing from Sligo University Hospital and arriving at Kells via Enniskillen Bus Station and Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Sligo and Kells is 178 km. The road distance is 145.2 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 41m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Sligo to Kells, including transfers.
Sligo to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Sligo University Hospital station.
Sligo to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Enniskillen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Kells is 145 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Sligo to Kells.
There are 119+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo University Hospital to Kells via Enniskillen Bus Station and Cavan Bus Station in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Mullingar Station to Father McCullen Park
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo University Hospital to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Enniskillen Bus Station to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
Bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo University Hospital to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
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