The average bus between Macroom and Slane takes 7h 41m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Macroom 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 every 4 hours between Macroom and Slane. The earliest departure is at 7:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Macroom is at 9:15 PM which arrives into Slane at 11:55 AM. All services require a transfer at Cork Bus Station and take an average of 7h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Macroom to Slane? 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 Macroom to Slane. However, there are services departing from Macroom station and arriving at Slane station via Cork Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
Macroom to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Macroom station.
Macroom to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Slane station.
The distance between Macroom and Slane is 258.1 km. The road distance is 339 km.
You can take a bus from Macroom to Slane via Cork Bus Station, Cork Alfred Street, Bachelors Walk, and Abbey Street in around 6h 49m.