There are 5 ways to get from Donabate to Slane Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 190 bus
best- Take the train from Donabate to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus 190
2h 13m€11–18Drive 44.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Donabate to Slane Castlecar 44.3 km
41 min€8–11Bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from Donabate to Droghedabus 830 / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus 190
2h 13mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Donabate to Slane Castletaxi 44.3 km
41 min€65–85Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Village to Drumcondra Stnbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Slanebus 980
3h 16m€12–15
Donabate to Slane Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Donabate and arriving at Slane via Bryanstown Mnr and Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Donabate and Slane Castle is 52 km. The road distance is 44.3 km.
The best way to get from Donabate to Slane Castle without a car is to train and line 190 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Donabate to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Donabate to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Donabate station.
Donabate to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Drogheda station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Slane Castle is 44 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Donabate to Slane Castle.
There are 175+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donabate to Slane Castle via Drogheda, Bryanstown Mnr, Drogheda Bus, and Slane in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Donabate to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Bus from Donabate to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Village to Drumcondra Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from St Patrick's Road to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
Leo's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 088 8111
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 1111
A Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 5888
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