There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Slane Castle 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 31m€17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay736 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
3h 38m€17–31Drive 120.4 km
- Drive from Carlow to Slane Castle120.4 km
1h 32m€20–29Bus via Drogheda Bus Station
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16736
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station100X
3h 58m€21–39
Carlow to Slane Castle by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Slane Castle is to train and bus which costs €16 - €24 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow station to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Station and arriving at Slane via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Carlow and Slane Castle is 141 km. The road distance is 120.4 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Slane Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Carlow to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Carlow to Slane Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Carlow Bus Station.
Carlow to Slane Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Slane Castle is 120 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Carlow to Slane Castle.
There are 161+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Station to Slane Castle via Eden Quay, Abbey Street, and Slane in around 3h 38m.
- 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
- +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/
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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