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 Drogheda Macbridetrain Belfast Great Central - Dublin Connolly
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus 190
2h 23m€13–21Drive 64.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Newry to Slane Castlecar 64.1 km
44 min€11–16Line 160 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundalk Institute of Technology to Slane Castlebus Dk03
2h 56mLine 160 bus, bus, line 190 bus
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dundalk Bus Stationbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus 190
3h 3m€15–31
Newry to Slane Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newry to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €11 - €16 and takes 44 min.
The fastest way to get from Newry to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 44 min and costs €11 - €16.
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 Castle via Dundalk Roden Place and Dundalk Institute of Technology. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Newry and Slane Castle is 80 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 23m and costs €13 - €21.
It takes approximately 2h 23m 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 169+ 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, Dundalk Roden Place, Ó Fiaich College, Dundalk Institute of Technology, and Slane Castle in around 2h 56m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Newry to Drogheda Macbride
- 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 Macbride
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- 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
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 087 966 7276
- info@royalbreffnitours.com
- Website
- royalbreffnitours.com
Bus from Dundalk Institute of Technology to Slane Castle
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.royalbreffnitours.com/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dundalk Bus Station to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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