There are 4 ways to get from Arklow to Slane by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Dublin
best- Take the bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Drumcondra Stationbus 740A
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Slanebus 980
3h 16m€23–31Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus 980
3h 42m€15–21Drive 117 km
- Drive from Arklow to Slanecar 117 km
1h 29m€20–29Bus
- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom House Quaybus 2
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus 980
3h 18m€21–30
Arklow to Slane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Slane is to train and bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Slane is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Slane. However, there are services departing from Arklow Methodist Ch and arriving at Slane via Saint Patrick's Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Arklow and Slane is 122 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Slane without a car is to bus via Dublin which takes 3h 16m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Arklow to Slane, including transfers.
Arklow to Slane bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, depart from Arklow Methodist Ch station.
Arklow to Slane bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Drumcondra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Slane is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Arklow to Slane.
There are 159+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Slane via Drumcondra Station and Saint Patrick's Road in around 3h 16m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- info@wexfordbus.com
- Website
- wexfordbus.com
Bus from Arklow Methodist Ch to Drumcondra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey Street to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Arklow to Custom House Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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