The average bus between Kells and Dublin takes 8h 28m and the fastest bus takes 7h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kells to Dublin. 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 3 times a day between Kells and Dublin. The earliest departure is at 11:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kells is at 9:22 PM which arrives into Dublin at 9:00 AM. All services require a transfer at Killarney Bus Stn and take an average of 8h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Dublin. However, there are services departing from Kells station and arriving at Dublin station via Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
Kells to Dublin bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Dublin bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Kerry, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
The distance between Kells and Dublin is 298.2 km. The road distance is 359 km.
You can take a bus from Kells to Bachelors Walk via Killarney Bus Stn and Killarney Mission in around 7h 6m.