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 Heustontrain 207 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 39m€16–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Eden Quaybus 735
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 58m€14–20Drive 102 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Slane Castlecar 102 km
1h 43m€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 42m€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 bus which costs €14 - €20 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. 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 39m and costs €16 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 39m 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 Ave 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 177+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Slane Castle via Eden Quay, Abbey St, and Slane in around 3h 58m.
- 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
- €7–10
- 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
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- 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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