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 Heustontrain 205 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus 980
4h 36m€31–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus 707
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus 980
4h 59m€26–40Drive 269.9 km
- Drive from Cork to Slanecar 269.9 km
3h 21m€46–66Fly from Cork Airport, bus
- Fly from Cork Airport (ORK) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ORK - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
6h 16m€64–229Bus via Cork Anderson's Quay
- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus 980
6h 15m€29–40Bus to Kerry Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station to Kerry Airportbus
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
5h 42m€50–117
Cork to Slane by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Slane is to bus via Cork Anderson's Quay which costs €29 - €40 and takes 6h 15m.
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 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 269.9 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Slane without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Cork to Slane, including transfers.
Cork to Slane bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Slane bus services, operated by Citylink, 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 180+ 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
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–280
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–280
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- 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
- http://www.collinscoaches.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/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.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 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
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