There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Slane by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
4h 42m€31–43Bus via Drogheda Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
5h 26m€43–60Drive 269.8 km
- Drive from Cork to Slanecar 269.8 km
3h 21m€46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
5h 28m€32–43
Cork to Slane by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Slane is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Slane is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Slane. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Slane via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between Cork and Slane is 315 km. The road distance is 269.8 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Slane without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 42m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from Cork to Slane, including transfers.
Cork to Slane bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Slane bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Slane is 270 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Cork to Slane.
There are 181+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Slane via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Airport Zone 13, and Drogheda Bus in around 5h 26m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
- 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
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Citylink
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