There are 3 ways to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Centraltrain Rail
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain Rail
4h 34m€28–43Drive 153.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymena to Slane Castlecar 153.3 km
1h 53m€27–39Bus
- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus 980
6h 36m
Ballymena to Slane Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Slane via Europa Bus Centre and Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
The distance between Ballymena and Slane Castle is 202 km. The road distance is 153.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Ballymena to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 36m.
Ballymena to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Slane Castle is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ballymena to Slane Castle.
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 34m. 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 36m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- 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 George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
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