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 Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 12m€17–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quaybus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 25m€14–20Drive 117.8 km
- Drive from Carlow to Slanecar 117.8 km
1h 32m€20–29Bus via Drogheda Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16bus 736
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
3h 56m€31–44
Carlow to Slane by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Slane is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Slane is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Slane. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Carlow and Slane is 139 km. The road distance is 117.8 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 J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Slane bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at 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 183+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Slane via Eden Quay and Abbey St in around 3h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
- 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
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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