There are 4 ways to get from Armagh to Slane by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 190 bus
best- Take the train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbridetrain 1_Gc->Dn
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus 190
3h 22m€16–24Drive 82.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Armagh to Slanecar 82.9 km
1h 7m€15–21Bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from Portadown to Droghedabus 105 / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus 190
3h 54mLine 40 bus, line 160 bus, bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from Armagh Bus Station to Newry Bus Stationbus 40 / ...
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus 190
4h 36m
Armagh to Slane by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armagh to Slane is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Armagh to Slane is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Armagh station to Slane. However, there are services departing from Armagh Bus Station and arriving at Slane via Portadown, Bryanstown Manor and Drogheda Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Armagh and Slane is 126 km. The road distance is 82.9 km.
The best way to get from Armagh to Slane without a car is to train and line 190 bus which takes 3h 22m and costs €15 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Armagh to Slane, including transfers.
Armagh to Slane bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
Armagh to Slane bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armagh to Slane is 83 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Armagh to Slane.
There are 160+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Armagh, Northern Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Armagh Bus Station to Slane via Portadown station, Portadown, Drogheda, Bryanstown Manor, and Drogheda Bus Station in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portadown to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Portadown to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Armagh Bus Station to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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