There are 5 ways to get from Kells to Kilkenny 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 Kells to Broadstonebus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
3h 59m€28–41Drive 140.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Kilkennycar 140.3 km
2h 27m€25–36Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to O'Connell St Upperbus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Burgh Quay to Kilkenny Stnbus 600
4h 23m€28–38Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busárasbus 109 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
4h 32m€28–40Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 109A
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Kilkenny Stnbus 717
4h 49m€26–35
Kells to Kilkenny by bus, foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Kilkenny is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Kilkenny is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Kilkenny. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Kilkenny Stn via Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Kells and Kilkenny is 200 km. The road distance is 140.3 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Kilkenny without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 59m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Kells to Kilkenny, including transfers.
Kells to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Kilkenny bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at O'Connell St Upper station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Kilkenny is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Kells to Kilkenny.
There are 155+ hotels available in Kilkenny.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Kilkenny Stn via O'Connell St Upper and Burgh Quay in around 4h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kells to Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Kells to O'Connell St Upper
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Kells to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–21
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