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How to get fromInverness to Slaneby train, bus, car ferry, car, busferry or plane

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There are 13 ways to get from Inverness to Slane by train, bus, car ferry, car, busferry, or plane

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  1. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Poyntzpasstrain0
    5. Drive from Poyntzpass to Slanecar
    14h 34m

  2. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeGLA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    9h 4m
    €75–234

  3. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Union Street to Buchanan Bus StationbusE8
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus980
    15h 36m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Slanecar
    8h 12m
    €125–313

  5. Train, bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus980
    16h 2m

  6. Bus, bus and ferry via Bus Station Stance 3

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus980
    16h 12m

  7. Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeINV - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    6h 56m
    €120–322

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeGLA - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    10h 16m
    €90–214

  9. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeEDI - DUB
    4. Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    9h 6m

  10. Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
    2. Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeABZ - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    8h 57m
    €79–262

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeGLA - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    10h 5m
    €91–252

  12. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeEDI - BFS
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    10h 19m

  13. Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport

    1. Take the train from Inverness to Pitlochrytrain
    2. Take the bus from Fishers Hotel to Airportbus
    3. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeEDI - BHD
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    10h 13m

Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar53Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Slane, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Inverness to Slane. However, you can take the train to Glasgow Queen Street, walk to Glasgow Buchanan, take the bus to Cairnryan Stena Terminal, walk to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Belfast, walk to Stena Line terminus, take the line 96 bus to Nelson Street Bus Lane, walk to York Street, take the train to Poyntzpass, then drive to Slane. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Union Street to Slane via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Europa Bus Centre, The Gresham Hotel, and Abbey Street in around 15h 36m.

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