The average bus between Donabate and Slane Castle takes 3h 15m and the fastest bus takes 1h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Donabate 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 Donabate and Slane Castle. The earliest departure is at 12:10 AM at night, and the last departure from Donabate is at 10:21 PM which arrives into Slane Castle at 5:54 AM. All services require a transfer at Drogheda and take an average of 3h 15m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Donabate 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 Donabate to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Donabate station and arriving at Slane Castle station via Drogheda. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
Donabate to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Donabate station.
Donabate to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Slane station.
The distance between Donabate and Slane Castle is 36.9 km. The road distance is 69 km.
You can take a bus from Donabate to Slane Castle via Drogheda, Bryanstown Manor, Drogheda Bus Station, and Slane in around 2h 11m.