There are 4 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Mullingartrain Ic
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Eureka Schoolbus 167
2h 52m€22–30Drive 101.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Kellscar 101.2 km
1h 35m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamorebus 564
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus 929
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kellsbus
4h 10mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Liffey Valley SCbus 23
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109 / ...
4h 11m€37–50
Carrick-on-Shannon to Kells by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Kells is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Kells. However, there are services departing from Carrick-on-Shannon and arriving at Kells via Ballinamore and Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Kells is 120 km. The road distance is 101.2 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 52m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Kells, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Kells bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Kells bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Ballinamore station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Kells is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Kells.
There are 135+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Kells via Ballinamore and Cavan Bus Stn in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Eureka School
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Liffey Valley SC
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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