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 40m€31–43Bus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
5h 4m€30–43Drive 269.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Slanecar 269.9 km
3h 21m€47–67Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
6h 15m€34–46
Cork to Slane by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Slane is to bus via Dublin which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 4m.
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 Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo and Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 4m.
The distance between Cork and Slane is 315 km. The road distance is 269.9 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 Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Slane bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St 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 180+ 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 Parkgate St, Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, Dublin Eden Quay O'Connell Street & Marlborough Street, and Abbey St in around 5h 4m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- 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 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/
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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Andersn's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €26–40
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