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 Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 31m€17–24Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quaybus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 43m€14–20Drive 119.3 km
- Drive from Carlow to Slane Castlecar 119.3 km
1h 34m€21–30Bus 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
4h 10m€31–44
Carlow to Slane Castle by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Slane Castle is to bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Carlow and Slane Castle is 141 km. The road distance is 119.3 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 Stn 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 119 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Carlow to Slane Castle.
There are 180+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Slane Castle via Eden Quay, Abbey St, and Slane in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
Bus from Abbey St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- 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 Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
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