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How to get fromMadrid to Slane Castleby plane, bus, car, car ferry, train or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Madrid to Slane Castle by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Dublin Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAD - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 3m
    €61–186

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Madrid to Bilbaocar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Rosslare Harbour to Slane Castlecar car
    35h 32m
    €140–694

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Frankfurt(Main)Hbftrain train
    4. Take the bus from Frankfurt to Rădăuțibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Rădăuți to Dublinbus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Dublin to Slane Castletaxi taxi
    3d 18h
    €379–844

  4. Fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAD - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    11h 21m
    €84–175

  5. Fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAD - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    11h 19m
    €102–214

  6. Bus, car ferry

    1. Take the bus from Madrid, Avenida de América to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    2. Take the car ferry from Bilbao to Rosslare Harbourcarferry car ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Custom House Quaybus bus 2
    4. Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus bus 980
    41h 23m
    €108–661

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration2h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket€45Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Slane Castle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Madrid to Slane Castle. However, you can take the train to Madrid-Aeropuerto T4, walk to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, take the bus to Drogheda Bus Station, take the line 190 bus to Slane, then walk to Slane Castle. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Madrid to Slane Castle via Bilbao and Rosslare Harbour in around 35h 32m.

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