There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Slane Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Eden Quaybus 717
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus 980
3h 53m€19–26Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus 980
4h 4m€20–28Drive 159.9 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Slane Castlecar 159.9 km
1h 56m€27–39Bus via Navan
- Take the bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Westland Row to Navanbus Nx / ...
4h 36m€24–35
Kilkenny to Slane Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Slane Castle is to bus which costs €19 - €27 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny station to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station and arriving at Slane via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Slane Castle is 174 km. The road distance is 159.9 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Slane Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €19 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Kilkenny to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Slane Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station.
Kilkenny to Slane Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Slane Castle is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Kilkenny to Slane Castle.
There are 164+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Slane Castle via Eden Quay, Abbey Street, and Slane in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.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
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny MacDonagh Station to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Westland Row to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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