There are 3 ways to get from Donegal to Slane Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Navan R147bus 109X
5h 17m€30–43Drive 168.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Donegal to Slane Castlecar 168.4 km
2h 32m€28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Drumcondratrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Slanebus 980
7h 11m€33–55
Donegal to Slane Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Slane via Cavan Bus Station and Navan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Donegal and Slane Castle is 195 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Slane Castle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 17m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Donegal to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Donegal to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Slane Castle is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Donegal to Slane Castle.
There are 166+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Slane Castle via Cavan Bus Station, Navan R147, Navan, and Slane in around 5h 17m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- 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 Station to Navan R147
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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
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