There are 4 ways to get from Kinsale to Kells by train, bus, 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.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
6h 6m€52–76Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
6h 15m€42–61Drive 288.1 km
- Drive from Kinsale to Kellscar 288.1 km
3h 44m€51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
6h 59m€45–65
Kinsale to Kells by bus, train, and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kinsale to Kells is to bus via Dublin which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Kinsale to Kells is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Kinsale to Kells. However, there are services departing from Kinsale and arriving at Kells via Cork Alfred St and Dublin Busáras. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Kinsale and Kells is 364 km. The road distance is 288.1 km.
The best way to get from Kinsale to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 6m and costs €50 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Kinsale to Kells, including transfers.
Kinsale to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Kinsale to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kinsale to Kells is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Kinsale to Kells.
There are 135+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Kinsale, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kinsale to Kells via Cork Patrick's Quay, Cork Alfred St, Bachelors Walk, and Dublin Busáras in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–21
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–21
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