There are 5 ways to get from Shannon to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Tipperary
best- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109 / ...
5h 33m€51–70Drive 200.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Shannon to Kellscar 200.7 km
2h 57m€36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 712 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
5h 52m€46–63Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
6h€46–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
6h 9m€47–65
Shannon to Kells by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Kells is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Kells is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Kells. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Kells via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Shannon and Kells is 295 km. The road distance is 200.7 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Kells without a car is to train and bus via Tipperary which takes 5h 33m and costs €50 - €70.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Shannon to Kells, including transfers.
Shannon to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Shannon to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Kells is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Shannon to Kells.
There are 133+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Kells via William Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Terminal 1 Zone 2, and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €18–25
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €18–26
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