The average bus between Cork and Slane Castle takes 5h and the fastest bus takes 4h 25m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cork to Slane Castle. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Cork and Slane Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cork is at 5:30 PM which arrives into Slane Castle at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Parkgate Street and take an average of 5h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Cork to Slane Castle? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork station and arriving at Slane Castle station via Parkgate Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
Cork to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Slane station.
The distance between Cork and Slane Castle is 238.8 km. The road distance is 300 km.
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Slane Castle via Parkgate Street, Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, Dublin Eden Quay O'Connell Street & Marlborough Street, Abbey Street, and Slane in around 5h 22m.