There are 6 ways to get from Dundalk to Slane Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Dundalk IT to Slane CastleDk03
1h 40mDrive 40.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Slane Castle40.7 km
31 min€7–10Train, line 190 bus
- Take the train from Dundalk to DroghedaIc / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane190
2h 7m€16–24Taxi
- Take the taxi from Dundalk to Slane Castle40.7 km
31 min€60–75Bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Drogheda Bus Station100X
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane190
2h 2m€10–23Line 167 bus, line 980 bus
- Take the bus from Saint Malachy's Villas to Ardee167
- Take the bus from Ardee to Slane980
2h 6m€12–17
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 Castle via Dundalk IT. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Dundalk and Slane Castle is 41 km. The road distance is 40.7 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Slane Castle without a car is to bus which takes 1h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Dundalk to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Dundalk to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Royal Breffni Tours Ltd, depart from Dundalk IT station.
Dundalk to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Royal Breffni Tours Ltd, arrive at Slane Castle 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 162+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
Royal Breffni Tours Ltd operates a bus from Dundalk IT to Slane Castle once daily, and the journey takes 30 min.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dundalk to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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
- 087 966 7276
- info@royalbreffnitours.com
- Website
- royalbreffnitours.com
Bus from Dundalk IT to Slane Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.royalbreffnitours.com/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.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 Saint Malachy's Villas to Ardee
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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
- 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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