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 Derry-Londonderry - Belfast Great Central / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
4h 52m€41–59Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus 218 / ...
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)bus
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
6h 36m€26–35Drive 153.1 km
- Drive from Ballymena to Slane Castlecar 153.1 km
1h 53m€29–41
Ballymena to Slane Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle is to bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymena to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from George Street and arriving at Slane via Belfast Glengall and Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Drogheda via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Ballymena and Slane Castle is 202 km. The road distance is 153.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Ballymena to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from George Street station.
Ballymena to Slane Castle train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 6h 36m.
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 Grand Central, Drogheda, Bryanstown Mnr, Drogheda Bus, and Slane in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Slane Castle via High Street, Belfast Glengall, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), Abbey St, and Slane in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Great Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from George Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymena to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Ballymena to Slane Castle train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Great Central 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.
There are 178+ hotels available in Slane Castle.