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The average bus between Cork and Kells takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Kells. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Cork and Kells. The earliest departure is at 10:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Kells at 9:04 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kells. However, there are services departing from Cork Bus Stn station and arriving at Kells station via Killarney Bus Stn station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Cork to Kells bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cork Bus Stn station.
Cork to Kells bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, arrive at Kells station.
The distance between Cork and Kells is 112.8 km. The road distance is 135 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Bus Stn to Kells via Killarney Bus Stn in around 3h 49m.
