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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Slane Castle by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Manchester to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Slane Castlecar
    6h 8m
    €86–110

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus
    5h 27m
    €42–140

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Chestertrain
    2. Take the train from Chester to Holyheadtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry0
    4. Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus980
    10h 10m
    €99–171

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    5h 7m
    €49–190

  5. Train, car ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the bus from Abbey Street to Slanebus980
    10h 43m
    €96–140

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    3. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus
    6h 48m
    €56–160

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

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    6h 37m
    €59–188

  8. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Leedstrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    6h 47m
    €46–168

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

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    7h 23m
    €63–190

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Drogheda Macbridetrain
    7h 12m
    €65–208

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

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration10h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€99Cheapest 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 drive to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Slane Castle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Slane Castle via Chester, Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Abbey Street, Abbey Street, and Slane in around 10h 10m.

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