There are 6 ways to get from Cork to Slane Castle 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 55m€31–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Bachelors Walkbus 704x
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus 980
5h 18m€26–40Drive 268.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Slane Castlecar 268.6 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 53m€69–210Bus via Drogheda Bus Station
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred Street to Dublin Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus 100X
5h 43m€33–55Bus 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
6h 3m€50–132
Cork to Slane Castle by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Slane Castle is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred Street and arriving at Slane via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Cork and Slane Castle is 317 km. The road distance is 268.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Slane Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 55m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Cork to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Cork to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred Street station.
Cork to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Slane Castle is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Cork to Slane Castle.
There are 128+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred Street to Slane Castle via Bachelors Walk, Abbey Street, and Slane in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Luton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–170
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–240
Flights from Cork Airport to Dublin Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €55–240
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- 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
- 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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