There are 5 ways to get from Waterford to Kells by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 499 bus
best- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Roadbus 600
- Take the bus from Kilkenny to Kellsbus 499
1h 35m€6–23Train, line 499 bus
- Take the train from Waterford to Kilkennytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Kilkenny to Kellsbus 499
1h 52m€8–15Drive 38.1 km
- Drive from Waterford to Kellscar 38.1 km
28 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Waterford to Kellstaxi 38.1 km
28 min€60–75Bus, line 891 bus
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Piltownbus 55
- Take the bus from Piltown to Kellsbus 891
2h 6m€14–21
Waterford to Kells by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Kells is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 28 min.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Kells is to drive which takes 28 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Kells. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Kells via Kilkenny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 35m.
The distance between Waterford and Kells is 65 km. The road distance is 38.1 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Kells without a car is to bus and line 499 bus which takes 1h 35m and costs €6 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Waterford to Kells, including transfers.
Waterford to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Kells bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Kells is 38 km. It takes approximately 28 min to drive from Waterford to Kells.
There are 165+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Kells, IE-KK, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Kells via Ormonde Road and Kilkenny in around 1h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–9
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Kilkenny to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Kilkenny to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from Piltown to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Piltown
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Ardkeen Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 333 3333
- Website
- ardkeentaxis.ie
Liga Taxi
- Website
- ligataxi-wd.com
Rapid Cabs
- Phone
- +353 51 858 585
- Website
- rapidcabs.com
Waterford Taxis
- Phone
- +353 51 331 033
- Website
- waterfordtaxi.com
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