There are 4 ways to get from Athy to Kells by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Athy to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
3h 10m€24–34Drive 102.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Athy to Kellscar 102.8 km
1h 37m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Athy to Naasbus 130
- Take the bus from Naas to Blanchardstown SCbus 139
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109
3h 56m€20–30Bus via Moorfield
- Take the bus from Athy to Dunnes Newbridgebus 883
- Take the bus from Moorfield to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus
4h 53m€28–38
Athy to Kells by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Athy to Kells is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Athy to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Athy to Kells. However, there are services departing from Athy and arriving at Kells via Naas and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Athy and Kells is 139 km. The road distance is 102.8 km.
The best way to get from Athy to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 10m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Athy to Kells, including transfers.
Athy to Kells bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, depart from Athy station.
Athy to Kells bus services, operated by Go-Ahead Ireland, arrive at Naas station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athy to Kells is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Athy to Kells.
There are 133+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Athy, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athy to Kells via Naas, Blanchardstown SC, and Blanchardstown N3 in around 3h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Athy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
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 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
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Athy to Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Athy to Naas
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Naas to Blanchardstown SC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
Bus from Athy to Dunnes Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Kildare South Dublin
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- local link
Bus from Athy to Dunnes Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- local link
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Moorfield to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–10
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