There are 3 ways to get from Kells to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eureka School to Mullingar Stnbus 167
- Take the train from Mullingar to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
2h 31m€21–30Drive 101.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Carrick-on-Shannoncar 101.1 km
1h 34m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamorebus 929
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 564
4h 45m
Kells to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Carrick-on-Shannon via Cavan Bus Stn and Ballinamore. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Kells and Carrick-on-Shannon is 120 km. The road distance is 101.1 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 31m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 31m to get from Kells to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Kells to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Carrick-on-Shannon is 101 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Kells to Carrick-on-Shannon.
There are 174+ hotels available in Carrick-on-Shannon.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Carrick-on-Shannon via Cavan Bus Stn and Ballinamore in around 4h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mullingar to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- 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 Eureka School to Mullingar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballinamore to Carrick-on-Shannon
- 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
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