The average bus between Slane and Letterkenny takes 5h 49m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. The bus service runs several times per day from Slane to Letterkenny. 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 Slane and Letterkenny. The earliest departure is at 11:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Slane is at 9:55 PM which arrives into Letterkenny at 11:19 AM. All services require a transfer at Cherrybrook and take an average of 5h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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4h • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Slane to Letterkenny? 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 to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Slane station and arriving at Letterkenny station via Letterkenny Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
Slane to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, depart from Ardee N33 station.
Slane to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
The distance between Slane and Letterkenny is 158.1 km. The road distance is 187 km.
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus every 2 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Mc Ginley Coach Travel also services this route every 4 hours.