There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Slane by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
4h 40m€31–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk704x
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
4h 59m€26–40Drive 269.7 km
- Drive from Cork to Slane269.7 km
3h 21m€45–65Fly from Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
6h 46m€74–210Bus via Drogheda Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station100X
5h 26m€33–55Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
5h 46m€50–127
Cork to Slane by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Slane is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Slane is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Slane. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Slane via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Cork and Slane is 315 km. The road distance is 269.7 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Slane without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 40m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Cork to Slane, including transfers.
Cork to Slane bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Slane bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Bachelors Walk 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 162+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Slane via Bachelors Walk and Abbey Street in around 4h 59m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–170
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–80
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- 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 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- 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/
Bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- 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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