There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Slane by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Line 167 bus, line 980 bus
best- Take the bus from Saint Malachy's Vil to Ardeebus 167
- Take the bus from Ardee to Slanebus 980
1h 48m€19–26Drive 39.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Slanecar 39.1 km
29 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Slanetaxi 39.1 km
29 min€55–70Bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Busbus 100X
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus 190
1h 48m€23–33Train, line 190 bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus 190
1h 52m€29–40
Dundalk to Slane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Slane is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Slane is to drive which takes 29 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Slane. However, there are services departing from Saint Malachy's Vil and arriving at Slane via Ardee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 48m.
The distance between Dundalk and Slane is 41 km. The road distance is 39.1 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Slane without a car is to line 167 bus and line 980 bus which takes 1h 48m and costs €18 - €26.
It takes approximately 1h 48m to get from Dundalk to Slane, including transfers.
Dundalk to Slane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Saint Malachy's Vil station.
Dundalk to Slane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Ardee station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Slane is 39 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Dundalk to Slane.
There are 179+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Saint Malachy's Vil to Slane via Ardee in around 1h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Saint Malachy's Vil to Ardee
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–16
Bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €55–70
A1 UR Taxi
- Phone
- +353 42 932 7777
- Website
- urtaxi.ie
Fives Dundalk Cabs
- Phone
- +353 42 935 5555
G Cabs Dundalk
- Phone
- +353 86 843 4343
Sevens Cabs & Coaches
- Phone
- +353 42 937 7777
- Website
- sevens.ie
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