There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Slane Castle 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 36m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Eden Quay735
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Chapel Street980
3h 58m€17–24Drive 102 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Slane Castle102 km
1h 43m€18–25Bus 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 41m€23–42
Portlaoise to Slane Castle by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Chapel Street via Abbey Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Slane Castle is 133 km. The road distance is 102 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Slane Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 36m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Portlaoise to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Slane Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Slane Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Slane Castle is 102 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Portlaoise to Slane Castle.
There are 167+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Slane Castle via Eden Quay, Abbey Street, and Chapel Street in around 3h 58m.
- 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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