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 Drogheda100 / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane190
2h 15m€11–18Drive 44.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Donabate to Slane Castle44.3 km
40 min€8–11Train, bus, line 190 bus
- Take the train from Donabate to Laytown100 / ...
- Take the bus from Laytown Station to Drogheda Bus StationD1 / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane190
2h 31m€12–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from Donabate to Slane Castle44.3 km
40 min€65–85Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Village to Drumcondra Station41 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Slane980
3h 8m€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 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 40 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at Slane via Swords Village and Saint Patrick's Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
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 15m and costs €11 - €18.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Donabate to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Donabate to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Village station.
Donabate to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Drumcondra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Slane Castle is 44 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Donabate to Slane Castle.
There are 160+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Chapel View to Slane Castle via Swords Village, Drumcondra Station, Saint Patrick's Road, and Slane in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Donabate to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Donabate to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Laytown Station to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Village to Drumcondra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 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 Saint Patrick's Road to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 40 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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