There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Kells by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quaybus 600
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stnbus 40
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kellsbus 280
7h 19m€35–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kellsbus 280
7h 44m€35–51Drive 237.8 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Kellscar 237.8 km
3h 7m€41–59
Kilkenny to Kells by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Kells is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Kells is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Kells. However, there are services departing from Ormonde Road and arriving at Kells via Cork Bus Stn and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Kells is 307 km. The road distance is 237.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Kells without a car is to bus which takes 7h 19m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Kilkenny to Kells, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Ormonde Road station.
Kilkenny to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Cork Andersn's Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Kells is 238 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Kilkenny to Kells.
There are 462+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Kells, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ormonde Road to Kells via Cork Andersn's Quay, Cork Bus Stn, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 7h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Portlaoise to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–19
Train from Mallow to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Ormonde Road to Cork Andersn's Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €16–22
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Stn to Killarney Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 066 714 7038
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkerry.ie
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
Bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.locallinkkerry.ie/
- Leap
- €4–5
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