There are 4 ways to get from Ballybofey to Slane by bus, train, or car
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Bus via Cavan
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Navan R147bus 109X
6h 16m€55–78Drive 172.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballybofey to Slanecar 172.4 km
2h 12m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
8h 19m€67–97Bus
- Take the bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depotbus 64
- Take the bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Ardee Bypassbus X3
7h 32m
Ballybofey to Slane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballybofey to Slane is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ballybofey to Slane is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballybofey to Slane. However, there are services departing from Ballybofey and arriving at Slane via Donegal, Cavan Bus Stn and Navan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Ballybofey and Slane is 221 km. The road distance is 172.4 km.
The best way to get from Ballybofey to Slane without a car is to bus via Cavan which takes 6h 16m and costs €55 - €80.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Ballybofey to Slane, including transfers.
Ballybofey to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Ballybofey to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballybofey to Slane is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Ballybofey to Slane.
There are 180+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Ballybofey, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballybofey to Slane via Donegal, Cavan Bus Stn, Navan R147, and Navan in around 6h 16m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Navan R147
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
Bus from Ballybofey to Ulsterbus Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €15–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Foyle Street Bus Station to Ardee Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
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