There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Slane by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Bachelors Walk761 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
4h 29m€26–37Train, bus via Athlone
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to AthloneRe / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Slane190
5h 5m€20–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin HeustonRe / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
4h 30m€26–37Drive 201 km
- Drive from Galway to Slane201 km
2h 19m€34–49
Galway to Slane by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Slane is to train and bus via Athlone which costs €19 - €30 and takes 5h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Slane is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway station to Slane. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Station and arriving at Slane via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Galway and Slane is 254 km. The road distance is 201 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Slane without a car is to bus which takes 4h 29m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Galway to Slane, including transfers.
Galway to Slane bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Station.
Galway to Slane bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Slane is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Galway to Slane.
There are 160+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Station to Slane via Bachelors Walk and Abbey Street in around 4h 29m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- 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 Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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