There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Slane by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin HeustonRe
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
3h 12m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Barrack St to Dublin Eden Quay4
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
3h 15m€23–31Drive 117.9 km
- Drive from Carlow to Slane117.9 km
1h 32m€20–29Bus via Carlow Bus Station
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay736 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
3h 20m€17–24
Carlow to Slane by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Slane is to train and bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Slane is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €19 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Slane. However, there are services departing from Carlow Barrack St and arriving at Slane via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Carlow and Slane is 139 km. The road distance is 117.9 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Slane without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 12m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Carlow to Slane, including transfers.
Carlow to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carlow Barrack St station.
Carlow to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Dublin Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Slane is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Carlow to Slane.
There are 160+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Barrack St to Slane via Dublin Eden Quay and Abbey Street in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- 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
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Barrack St to Dublin Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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