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How to get fromBallymena to Slane Castleby train, bus or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain2_Ly->Gc / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain1_Gc->Dn / ...
    4h 33m
    €28–43

  2. Drive 153.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballymena to Slane Castlecar153.3 km
    1h 53m
    €27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    3. Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus980
    6h 37m

  4. Train, bus, line 190 bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Newrytrain0
    2. Take the train from Newry to Dundalktrain0
    3. Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus190
    5h 15m
    €28–50

Ballymena to Slane Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar133Weekly Services
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€28Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?

You can take a train from Ballymena to Slane Castle via Belfast Great Central, Drogheda Macbride, Bryanstown Manor, Drogheda Bus Station, and Slane in around 4h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Slane Castle via High Street, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, Abbey Street, and Slane in around 6h 37m.

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