There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Slane by bus, train, car, or taxi
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 Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk300
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
2h 50m€16–22Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
2h 55m€13–19Drive 82 km
- Drive from Kildare to Slane82 km
1h 18m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Slane82 km
1h 18m€110–140Bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane190
3h 21m€20–37
Kildare to Slane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Slane is to drive which costs €13 - €20 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Slane is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Slane. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Slane via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Kildare and Slane is 102 km. The road distance is 82 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Slane without a car is to bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Kildare to Slane, including transfers.
Kildare to Slane bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Slane bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Slane is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Kildare to Slane.
There are 161+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Slane via Bachelors Walk and Abbey Street in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
Bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
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