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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Slane Castle by train, plane, bus, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 4m
    €49–191

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, line 190 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus bus
    5h 27m
    €40–140

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus bus 980
    9h 45m
    €113–178

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Slane Castlecar car
    7h 44m
    €120–176

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, line 190 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus bus
    6h 55m
    €61–190

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    6h 44m
    €54–188

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus, line 190 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus bus
    7h 28m
    €42–171

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain train
    7h 27m
    €63–191

  9. Train, ferry, bus via Chester

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain train
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus bus 980
    10h 11m
    €102–177

Manchester to Slane Castle by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Slane Castle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Slane Castle. However, you can take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) 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 train from Manchester Piccadilly to Slane Castle via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Abbey Street, Abbey Street, and Slane in around 9h 45m.

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