The average bus between Dundalk and Slane takes 1h 23m and the fastest bus takes 1h 19m. There is a bus service every few hours from Dundalk to Slane. 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 hourly between Dundalk and Slane. The earliest departure is at 4:33 AM at night, and the last departure from Dundalk is at 9:33 PM which arrives into Slane at 10:53 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Slane. However, there are services departing from Dundalk station and arriving at Slane station via Drogheda Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 23m.
Dundalk to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Slane station.
The distance between Dundalk and Slane is 33.4 km. The road distance is 54 km.
You can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Slane via Drogheda Bus Station in around 1h 39m.