There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Galway to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
5h 24m€25–50Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to Ormonde Roadbus 717
6h 5m€30–44Drive 175.3 km
- Drive from Galway to Kellscar 175.3 km
2h 36m€30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbertbus 51
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Carrick-on-Suirbus 55
6h 37m€37–53
Galway to Kells by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Kells is to train which costs €25 - €50 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Kells. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Kells via Heuston Station and Kilkenny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Kells. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Kilkenny via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Galway and Kells is 261 km. The road distance is 175.3 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Kells without a car is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €25 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Galway to Kells, including transfers.
Galway to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Kells train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Kells is to train which takes 5h 24m and costs €25 - €50. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Kells, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a train from Galway to Kells via Kildare, Kilkenny, Kilkenny Stn, Ormonde Road, and Kilkenny in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Kells via Parkgate St, Heuston Station, Ormonde Road, and Kilkenny in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Kildare to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Carrick-on-Suir
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Galway to Kells train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Kells is 175 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Galway to Kells.
There are 167+ hotels available in Kells.