There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Slane by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stnbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Navan R147bus 109X
4h 56m€44–61Drive 169.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Slanecar 169.7 km
2h 32m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stnbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain Ic
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Slanebus 980
6h 40m€39–57
Donegal to Slane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Slane is to drive which costs €29 - €45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Slane is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Slane. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Slane via Cavan Bus Stn and Navan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
The distance between Donegal and Slane is 194 km. The road distance is 169.7 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Slane without a car is to bus which takes 4h 56m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Donegal to Slane, including transfers.
Donegal to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Slane is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Donegal to Slane.
There are 180+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Slane via Cavan Bus Stn, Navan R147, and Navan in around 4h 56m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Navan R147
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €16–22
- 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/
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