There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Kells by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 499 bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny to Kellsbus 499
2h 2m€8–25Bus, line 499 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ormonde Roadbus 897
- Take the bus from Kilkenny to Kellsbus 499
2h 10m€6–24Drive 46.2 km
- Drive from Carlow to Kellscar 46.2 km
31 min€8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Carlow to Kellstaxi 46.2 km
31 min€65–80
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Kells is to bus and line 499 bus which costs €6 - €24 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Kells is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €7 - €12.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Kells. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Kells via Kilkenny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 10m.
The distance between Carlow and Kells is 61 km. The road distance is 46.2 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Kells without a car is to train and line 499 bus which takes 2h 2m and costs €7 - €25.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Carlow to Kells, including transfers.
Carlow to Kells bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Kells bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Kells is 46 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Carlow to Kells.
There are 167+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Kells, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Kells via Ormonde Road and Kilkenny in around 2h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- 0818 42 41 41
- Website
- locallinkckw.ie
Bus from Kilkenny to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
Bus from Kilkenny to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://locallinkckw.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
Bridge Cabs Carlow
- Phone
- +353 59 917 0777
- Website
- bridgecabscarlow.ie
Carlow Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 59 914 0000
- Website
- carlowcabs.com
Erin Cabs
- Phone
- +353 59 913 5100
- Website
- erincabs.ie
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