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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 Centraltrain train 2_Ly->Gc / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train 1_Gc->Dn
    4h 40m
    €28–43

  2. Drive 153.3 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ballymena to Slane Castlecar car 153.3 km
    1h 53m
    €27–39

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus bus 980
    6h 37m

  4. Bus, line 160 bus, line 190 bus

    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Newry Bus Stationbus bus 238 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Stationbus bus 160 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus bus 190
    7h 9m

Ballymena to Slane Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar119Weekly Services
Duration4h 40mAverage 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 40m. 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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