There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Kells by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 717
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
3h 47m€27–41Drive 140.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kilkenny to Kellscar 140.2 km
2h 27m€24–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
3h 50m€29–40Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
3h 51m€28–39
Kilkenny to Kells by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Kells is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Kells. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Kells via Red Cow Luas and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Kells is 203 km. The road distance is 140.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kells without a car is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which takes 3h 47m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Kilkenny to Kells, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Red Cow Luas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Kells is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Kilkenny to Kells.
There are 135+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Kells via Red Cow Luas, Airport Zone 16, and Airport Zone 13 in around 3h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
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