There are 5 ways to get from Kildare to Slane Castle 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
3h 8m€16–22Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kildare to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slane980
3h 14m€13–19Drive 83.7 km
- Drive from Kildare to Slane Castle83.7 km
1h 18m€14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Slane Castle83.7 km
1h 18m€110–150Bus via Drogheda Bus Station
- Take the bus from Kildare to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Station100X
3h 38m€20–37
Kildare to Slane Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €13 - €21 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Slane via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 8m.
The distance between Kildare and Slane Castle is 104 km. The road distance is 83.7 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Slane Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 8m and costs €16 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Kildare to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Kildare to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Slane Castle is 84 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Kildare to Slane Castle.
There are 162+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kildare Village to Slane Castle via Bachelors Walk, Abbey Street, and Slane in around 3h 8m.
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Estimated price
- €110–150
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
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