There are 3 ways to get from Doolin to Slane by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walk761 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Chapel Street980
6h 34m€35–49Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station350
- Take the train from Galway to AthloneIc / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Slane190
7h 33m€28–42Drive 241.3 km
- Drive from Doolin to Slane241.3 km
3h 4m€41–59
Doolin to Slane by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doolin to Slane is to bus and train which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Doolin to Slane is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Doolin to Slane. However, there are services departing from Doolin and arriving at Chapel Street via Galway Coach Station and Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Doolin and Slane is 324 km. The road distance is 241.3 km.
The best way to get from Doolin to Slane without a car is to bus which takes 6h 34m and costs €35 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Doolin to Slane, including transfers.
Doolin to Slane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Doolin station.
Doolin to Slane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doolin to Slane is 241 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Doolin to Slane.
There are 167+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Doolin, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Doolin to Chapel Street via Galway Ceannt Station, Galway Coach Station, Bachelors Walk, and Abbey Street in around 6h 34m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Doolin to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey Street to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
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