There are 3 ways to get from Galway to Slane Castle by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Coach Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
4h 48m€26–37Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Galway to Slane Castlecar 199.7 km
2h 19m€35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Slanebus 190
5h 2m€29–40
Galway to Slane Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Slane Castle is to bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 4h 48m.
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 to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Galway Coach Stn and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. 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 Stn 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 153+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Coach Stn to Slane Castle via Bachelors Walk, Abbey St, and Slane in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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 Stn 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 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 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
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