There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Slane by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin HeustonIc / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Chapel Street980
3h 17m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Chapel Street980
3h 40m€17–24Drive 103.2 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Slane103.2 km
1h 44m€18–26Bus via Drogheda Bus Station
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Dublin Airport Zone 16726
- Take the bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station100x
4h 24m€23–42
Portlaoise to Slane by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Slane is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Slane is to drive which takes 1h 44m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Slane. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Chapel Street via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Slane is 132 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Slane without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 17m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Portlaoise to Slane, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Slane bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Slane bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Slane is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 44m to drive from Portlaoise to Slane.
There are 165+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Chapel Street via Eden Quay and Abbey Street in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey Street to Chapel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- info@dublincoach.ie
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Hospital to Dublin Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 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
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin, Airport to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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