There are 5 ways to get from Dundalk to Slane Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, line 190 bus
best- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus Stationbus 100X
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus 190
1h 56m€10–23Drive 40.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Slane Castlecar 40.7 km
31 min€7–10Train, line 190 bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus 190
2h€16–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Slane Castletaxi 40.7 km
31 min€60–75Line 167 bus, line 980 bus
- Take the bus from Saint Malachy's Villas to Ardeebus 167
- Take the bus from Ardee to Slanebus 980
2h 6m€12–17
Dundalk to Slane Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 31 min.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 31 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Slane via Drogheda Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 56m.
The distance between Dundalk and Slane Castle is 56 km. The road distance is 40.7 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Slane Castle without a car is to bus and line 190 bus which takes 1h 56m and costs €10 - €24.
It takes approximately 1h 56m to get from Dundalk to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Dundalk to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Drogheda Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Slane Castle is 41 km. It takes approximately 31 min to drive from Dundalk to Slane Castle.
There are 173+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Slane Castle via Drogheda Bus Station and Slane in around 1h 56m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Saint Malachy's Villas to Ardee
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Ardee to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Sevens Cabs & Coaches
- Phone
- +353 42 937 7777
- Website
- sevens.ie
G Cabs Dundalk
- Phone
- +353 86 843 4343
Fives Dundalk Cabs
- Phone
- +353 42 935 5555
A1 UR Taxi
- Phone
- +353 42 932 7777
- Website
- urtaxi.ie
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