There are 4 ways to get from Downpatrick to Kells by bus, train, or car
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Line 215 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Church Street to Stand 22bus 215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Saint Malachy's Vil to Eureka Schoolbus 167
4h 40mDrive 119.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Downpatrick to Kellscar 119.8 km
1h 34m€21–31Line 215 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Church Street to Stand 22bus 215 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus
5h 36mLine 515 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Roughal Park to Stand 22bus 15 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus
5h 56m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Kells is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Kells. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Kells via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Kells is 182 km. The road distance is 119.8 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Kells without a car is to line 215 bus and train and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Downpatrick to Kells, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Kells bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Church Street station.
Downpatrick to Kells bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Stand 22 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Kells is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Downpatrick to Kells.
There are 137+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Kells via Stand 22, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 36m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Church Street to Stand 22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Church Street to Stand 22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Roughal Park to Stand 22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Saint Malachy's Vil to Eureka School
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- Dublin Express
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