There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Slane by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Parkgate Stbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
4h 34m€27–39Drive 201 km
- Drive from Galway to Slanecar 201 km
2h 19m€35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Slanebus 190
4h 46m€29–40
Galway to Slane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Slane is to train and bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 4h 46m.
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 to Slane. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Slane via Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo and Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Galway and Slane is 255 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 34m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Galway to Slane, including transfers.
Galway to Slane bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Stn station.
Galway to Slane bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Parkgate St 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 179+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Slane via Parkgate St, Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, Dublin Eden Quay O'Connell Street & Marlborough Street, and Abbey St in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- 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 St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
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