There are 6 ways to get from Sligo to Kells by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Galway
best- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galwaybus 64
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Henry Streetbus 251
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kellsbus 280
9h 43m€47–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Sligo to Broombridgetrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Mallowtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Mallow to Killarneytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kellsbus 280
9h 47m€52–72Drive 353.9 km
- Drive from Sligo to Kellscar 353.9 km
4h 23m€60–87Train
- Take the train from Sligo to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Killarneytrain Ic
10h 23m€49–96Bus
- Take the bus from Teeling Street to Leitrimbus 449
- Take the bus from Leitrim to UL Student Ctrbus
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Missionbus 300
- Take the bus from Killarney Bus Stn to Kellsbus 280
10h 31m€53–79Bus, train
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceanntbus 64
- Take the train from Galway to Limericktrain Ic
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Stationbus 13
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Kellsbus
10h 41m€63–87
Sligo to Kells by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Kells is to bus via Galway which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Kells is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Kells. However, there are services departing from Sligo Bus Stn and arriving at Kells via ATU Galway, Limerick Arthurs Qy and Killarney Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Sligo to Kells. However, there are services departing from Sligo and arriving at Killarney via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 23m.
The distance between Sligo and Kells is 399 km. The road distance is 353.9 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Kells without a car is to bus via Galway which takes 9h 43m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Sligo to Kells, including transfers.
Sligo to Kells bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Sligo Bus Stn station.
Sligo to Kells train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Sligo station.
The best way to get from Sligo to Kells is to bus via Galway which takes 9h 43m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €45 - €100 and takes 10h 23m.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Kells, IE-KY, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Kells via ATU Galway, Henry Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Killarney Mission, and Killarney Bus Stn in around 9h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sligo to Kells via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Killarney, Killarney Bus Stn, and Killorglin in around 10h 23m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Broombridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
Train from Dublin Heuston to Mallow
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €20–28
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
Train from Sligo to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–27
Train from Dublin Heuston to Killarney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €25–35
Train from Galway to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Tralee Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Henry Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Killarney Mission
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €11–16
- 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
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
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Teeling Street to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
Bus from Leitrim to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–21
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More Questions & Answers
Sligo to Kells bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at ATU Galway station.
Sligo to Kells train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Kells is 354 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Sligo to Kells.
There are 464+ hotels available in Kells.







