The average bus between Slane Castle and Dundalk takes 2h 1m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. There is a bus service every few hours from Slane Castle to Dundalk. 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 Slane Castle and Dundalk. The earliest departure is at 1:12 AM at night, and the last departure from Slane Castle is at 11:14 PM which arrives into Dundalk at 12:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Slane and take an average of 2h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

6h 16m • 1 change

1h 27m • 1 change

2h 6m • 1 change

1h 56m • 1 change

6h 16m • 1 change

1h 27m • 1 change

2h 6m • 1 change

1h 56m • 1 change

6h 16m • 1 change

1h 27m • 1 change

2h 6m • 1 change

1h 56m • 1 change
Want to know about travelling from Slane Castle to Dundalk? 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 Slane Castle to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Slane Castle station and arriving at Dundalk station via Drogheda Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 1m.
Slane Castle to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Slane station.
Slane Castle to Dundalk bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Stapleton Place station.
The distance between Slane Castle and Dundalk is 33.7 km. The road distance is 57 km.
You can take a vehicle from Slane Castle to Stapleton Place via Slane and Drogheda Bus Station in around 1h 42m.