There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Slane Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Galway to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus 980
4h 49m€26–37Train, bus via Athlone
cheapest- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Slanebus 190
5h 23m€20–30Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Streetbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus 980
4h 52m€29–39Drive 199.7 km
- Drive from Galway to Slane Castlecar 199.7 km
2h 19m€33–48
Galway to Slane Castle by train, tram, 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 23m.
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 Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo and Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Galway and Slane Castle is 259 km. The road distance is 199.7 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Slane Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 49m 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 Parkgate Street 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 137+ 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 Parkgate Street, Dublin Heuston Rail Station Phoenix Park & Dublin Zoo, Dublin Eden Quay O'Connell Street & Marlborough Street, Abbey Street, and Slane in around 4h 52m.
- 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
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–26
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
- 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 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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