There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Slane by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 190 bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride1 Gc->Dn / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane190
3h 2m€19–28Bus
- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay785
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
4h 20mDrive 122.5 km
- Drive from Belfast to Slane122.5 km
1h 18m€22–31
Belfast to Slane by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Slane is to train and line 190 bus which costs €18 - €29 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Slane is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Slane. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Slane via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Belfast and Slane is 147 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Slane without a car is to train and line 190 bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €18 - €29.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Belfast to Slane, including transfers.
Belfast to Slane bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
Belfast to Slane bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Slane is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Belfast to Slane.
There are 160+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Glengall Street to Slane via Burgh Quay and Abbey Street in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.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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