There are 4 ways to get from Newry to Slane Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 190 bus
best- Take the train from Newry to Drogheda1 Gc->Dn / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane190
2h 55m€13–21Drive 64.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Newry to Slane Castle64.1 km
44 min€12–17Line 160 bus, bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Station160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Drogheda Bus Station100
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane190
3h 3m€15–24Line 160 bus, bus, line 190 bus via Dundalk Bus Station
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Station160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Drogheda Bus Station
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane190
3h 22m€21–31
Newry to Slane Castle by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newry to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €11 - €17 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Newry to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €11 - €17.
No, there is no direct bus from Newry station to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Newry Bus Station and arriving at Slane via Dundalk Bus Station and Drogheda Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between Newry and Slane Castle is 83 km. The road distance is 64.1 km.
The best way to get from Newry to Slane Castle without a car is to train and line 190 bus which takes 2h 55m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 55m to get from Newry to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Newry to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Newry Bus Station.
Newry to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Dundalk Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newry to Slane Castle is 64 km. It takes approximately 44 min to drive from Newry to Slane Castle.
There are 161+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Newry, Northern Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Newry Bus Station to Slane Castle via Dundalk Bus Station, Drogheda Bus Station, and Slane in around 3h 3m.
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- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Newry to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newry to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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