There are 4 ways to get from Ballyclare to Slane Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train, line 190 bus
best- Take the bus from The Square Ballyclare to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Take the train from Yorkgate to Belfast Great Central
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane190
4h 52mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel705x
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
6h 15m€23–31Drive 144.2 km
- Drive from Ballyclare to Slane Castle144.2 km
1h 33m€26–37Bus, line 160 bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from The Square Ballyclare to High Street153
- Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Newry Bus Station238 / ...
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Station160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Drogheda Bus Station
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane190
6h 47m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballyclare to Slane Castle is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Ballyclare to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballyclare to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from The Square Ballyclare and arriving at Slane via Europa Bus Centre and Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Ballyclare and Slane Castle is 175 km. The road distance is 144.2 km.
The best way to get from Ballyclare to Slane Castle without a car is to bus and train and line 190 bus which takes 4h 52m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Ballyclare to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Ballyclare to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Europa Bus Centre station.
Ballyclare to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at The Gresham Hotel station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballyclare to Slane Castle is 144 km. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from Ballyclare to Slane Castle.
There are 160+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Ballyclare, Northern Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from The Square Ballyclare to Slane Castle via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Abbey Street, and Slane in around 6h 15m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Yorkgate to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from The Square Ballyclare to Nelson Street Bus Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from The Square Ballyclare to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Newry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
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 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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