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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Slane Castle by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

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    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
    4h 23m
    €37–152

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the car ferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Slane Castlecar car
    8h 12m
    €50–577

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road 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
    €73–145

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

    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
    4h 59m
    €50–193

  5. 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 35m
    €60–190

  6. 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 57m
    €53–151

  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 19m
    €49–177

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€73Cheapest Price
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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 Manchester Airport, walk to Manchester Airport (MAN) 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 Manchester to Slane Castle via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 8h 12m.

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