There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Slane by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 20m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 40m€17–24Drive 103.2 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Slanecar 103.2 km
1h 44m€18–26Bus via Drogheda Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Hosp to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
4h 29m€23–43
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 Ave and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. 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 20m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Portlaoise to Slane, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Slane bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave 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 172+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Slane via Eden Quay and Abbey St in around 3h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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 St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave 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 Hosp to 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 Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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