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How to get fromLondonderry to Slane Castleby bus, train or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to Slane Castle by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Ardee Bypassbus bus X3
    5h 42m

  2. Bus via Dublin

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus bus 705x
    2. Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus bus 980
    6h 58m
    €28–38

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Derry-Londonderry to Belfast Great Centraltrain train 2_Ly->Gc / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train 1_Gc->Dn
    5h 57m
    €36–54

  4. Drive 179.1 km

    1. Drive from Londonderry to Slane Castlecar car 179.1 km
    2h 21m
    €32–46

Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?

Translink operates a bus from Derry Londonderry Bus Station to Ardee Bypass every 4 hours, and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Derry-Londonderry to Slane Castle via Belfast Great Central, Drogheda Macbride, Bryanstown Manor, Drogheda Bus Station, and Slane in around 5h 57m.

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