There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Slane Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 190 bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to DroghedaIc / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane190
3h 19m€23–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay785
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Chapel Street980
4h 38m€19–42Drive 124 km
- Drive from Belfast to Slane Castle124 km
1h 21m€22–32Train, line 190 bus #2
- Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Drogheda1 Gc->Dn / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane190
3h 19m€23–34
Belfast to Slane Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 21m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Durham Street and arriving at Chapel Street via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
The distance between Belfast and Slane Castle is 148 km. The road distance is 124 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Slane Castle without a car is to train and line 190 bus which takes 3h 19m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Belfast to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Belfast to Slane Castle bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Grand Central Station Durham Street.
Belfast to Slane Castle bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Slane Castle is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Belfast to Slane Castle.
There are 166+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Slane Castle via Burgh Quay, Abbey Street, and Chapel Street in around 4h 38m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Great Victoria Street to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Durham Street to Burgh Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–23
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey Street to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
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