There are 5 ways to get from Kells to Athy by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Kells to Broadstonebus 109X
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain Re / ...
2h 56m€24–34Drive 103.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Athycar 103.2 km
1h 38m€19–27Bus, train via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busárasbus 109 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Athytrain Re / ...
3h 22m€24–33Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to MU North Campusbus Um05
- Take the bus from MU North Campus to Athybus Um06
3h 30mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Dublin Busárasbus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Athybus 130
4h 33m€19–24
Kells to Athy by bus, foot, tram, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Athy is to bus via Dublin which costs €19 - €25 and takes 4h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 38m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Athy. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Athy via MU North Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Kells and Athy is 142 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Athy without a car is to bus and train which takes 2h 56m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Kells to Athy, including transfers.
Kells to Athy bus services, operated by Streamline, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Athy bus services, operated by Streamline, arrive at MU North Campus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Athy is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 38m to drive from Kells to Athy.
There are 146+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Athy via MU North Campus in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–10
Train from Dublin Heuston to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Kells to Broadstone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Kells to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €16–22
- Phone
- 049 433 0917
- [email protected]
- Website
- traveline.info
Bus from Kells to MU North Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- Streamline
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from MU North Campus to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Connolly Station to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
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