There are 4 ways to get from Dublin to Kells by bus, train, or car
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Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Kells is to bus which costs €11 - €18 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 24m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin station to Kells. However, there are services departing from Heuston Station and arriving at Kells via Kilkenny. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Kells. However, there are services departing from Dublin Heuston and arriving at Kilkenny via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 6m.
The distance between Dublin and Kells is 140 km. The road distance is 130.9 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kells without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Dublin to Kells, including transfers.
Dublin to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Heuston Station.
Dublin to Kells train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Heuston station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Kells is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs €11 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €35 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Kells, IE-KK, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Heuston Station to Ormonde Road every 3 hours. Tickets cost €9–14 and the journey takes 1h 45m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny hourly. Tickets cost €11–17 and the journey takes 1h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Kilkenny
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Heuston Station to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Ormonde Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €12–17
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin to Kells bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Ormonde Road station.
Dublin to Kells train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kilkenny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Kells is 131 km. It takes approximately 1h 24m to drive from Dublin to Kells.
There are 164+ hotels available in Kells.