There are 5 ways to get from Ballina to Kells by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus 22
- Take the train from Longford to Mullingartrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Eureka Schoolbus 167
4h 53m€36–55Drive 179.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballina to Kellscar 179.2 km
2h 44m€31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109 / ...
6h 38m€44–61Bus
- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SCbus 22
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109 / ...
5h 22m€44–59Bus via Enniskillen
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillenbus 458
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Virginiabus 30
5h 56m€49–68
Ballina to Kells by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Kells is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Kells. However, there are services departing from Ballina Bus Stn and arriving at Kells via Liffey Valley SC and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 22m.
The distance between Ballina and Kells is 205 km. The road distance is 179.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Kells without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 53m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Ballina to Kells, including transfers.
Ballina to Kells bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballina Bus Stn station.
Ballina to Kells bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Liffey Valley SC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Kells is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Ballina to Kells.
There are 134+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Kells via Liffey Valley SC, Blanchardstown SC, and Blanchardstown N3 in around 5h 22m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Longford to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Manulla Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–29
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Enniskillen to Virginia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Eureka School
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Enniskillen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
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