There are 3 ways to get from Kells to Cookstown by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Vilbus 167
- Take the train from Dundalk to Portadowntrain Ic
- Take the taxi from Portadown to Cookstowntaxi
2h 42m£121–159Drive 73.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Cookstowncar 73.8 mi
1h 42m£19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Ardee N33bus 177
- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Monaghan Bus Stnbus 32
- Take the bus from Monaghan Bus Station to Cookstownbus 278
4h 57m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Cookstown is to drive which costs £18 - £27 and takes 1h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Cookstown is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs £18 - £27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Cookstown. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Cookstown via Ardee N33 and Monaghan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Kells and Cookstown is 91 miles. The road distance is 74.2 miles.
The best way to get from Kells to Cookstown without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 2h 42m and costs £120 - £160.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Kells to Cookstown, including transfers.
Kells to Cookstown bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Cookstown bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Louth Meath Fingal, arrive at Ardee N33 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Cookstown is 74 miles. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Kells to Cookstown.
There are 145+ hotels available in Cookstown.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Cookstown, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Cookstown via Ardee N33, Monaghan Bus Stn, and Monaghan Bus Station in around 4h 57m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Portadown
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Eureka School to Saint Malachy's Vil
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £12–17
Bus from Ardee N33 to Monaghan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £13–18
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £100–130
Auto Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 3833 8800
- Website
- autocabsportadown.co.uk
Call A Cab Portadown
- Phone
- +44 28 3835 1010
Eden Cabs
- Phone
- +44 28 3833 9000
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