There are 3 ways to get from Roscommon to Kells by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Roscommon to Cavan Bus Stnbus 65
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kellsbus 109X
2h 58m€32–44Drive 99.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Roscommon to Kellscar 99.5 km
1h 39m€18–26Bus, train
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Longford Stationbus 426
- Take the train from Longford to Mullingartrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Mullingar Stn to Eureka Schoolbus 167
3h 43m€31–43
Roscommon to Kells by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Kells is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Kells is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Kells. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Kells via Cavan Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Roscommon and Kells is 133 km. The road distance is 99.5 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Kells without a car is to bus which takes 2h 58m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Roscommon to Kells, including transfers.
Roscommon to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Kells bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Kells is 100 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Roscommon to Kells.
There are 133+ hotels available in Kells.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Kells, IE-MH, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscommon to Kells via Cavan Bus Stn in around 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Longford to Mullingar
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Roscommon to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €18–25
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Roscommon to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Mullingar Stn to Eureka School
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Kells
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Roscommon to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
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