There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Slane Castle 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 59m€31–43Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Bachelors Walkbus 704x
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
5h 18m€26–40Drive 268.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Slane Castlecar 268.6 km
3h 21m€47–67Bus via Drogheda Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Airport Zone 10bus 707
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
5h 37m€46–64
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 St and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. 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 59m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Cork to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Cork to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St 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 146+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Slane Castle via Bachelors Walk, Abbey St, and Slane in around 5h 18m.
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St 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 St to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
Bus from Cork Alfred St to 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 Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
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