There are 5 ways to get from Cork to Kells by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Kellsbus 109 / ...
4h 52m€40–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus 109A
5h 39m€35–47Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Blanchardstown N3 to Kellsbus 109 / ...
4h 58m€42–56Drive 261.7 km
- Drive from Cork to Kellscar 261.7 km
3h 25m€47–67Fly, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kellsbus
6h 30m€80–274
Cork to Kells by train, tram, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Kells is to bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Kells is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Kells. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Kells via Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC and Blanchardstown N3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Cork and Kells is 333 km. The road distance is 261.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Kells without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 52m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Cork to Kells, including transfers.
Cork to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Kells bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Kells is 262 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Cork to Kells.
There are 133+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Kells via Parkgate St, Heuston Station, Liffey Valley SC, Blanchardstown SC, and Blanchardstown N3 in around 4h 58m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–410
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- 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
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
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