The average bus between Galway and Slane Castle takes 4h 23m and the fastest bus takes 3h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Galway 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 Galway and Slane Castle. The earliest departure is at 6:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Galway is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Slane Castle at 9:55 PM. All services require a transfer at Parkgate St and take an average of 4h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Galway 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 Galway to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Galway station and arriving at Slane Castle station via Parkgate St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Galway to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Slane station.
The distance between Galway and Slane Castle is 171.7 km. The road distance is 256 km.
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Slane Castle via Parkgate St, Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, Dublin Eden Quay O'Connell Street & Marlborough Street, Abbey St, and Slane in around 4h 52m.