There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Slane Castle 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 48m€26–37Train, bus via Athlone
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to AthloneRe / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Slane190
5h 21m€20–30Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Dublin HeustonRe / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
4h 49m€26–37Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Galway to Slane Castle199.7 km
2h 19m€34–49
Galway to Slane Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Slane Castle is to train and bus via Athlone which costs €19 - €30 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway station to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Station and arriving at Slane via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Galway and Slane Castle is 256 km. The road distance is 199.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Slane Castle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 48m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Galway to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Galway to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Galway Coach Station.
Galway to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Slane Castle is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Galway to Slane Castle.
There are 128+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Station to Slane Castle via Bachelors Walk, Abbey Street, and Slane in around 4h 48m.
- 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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