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How to get fromPreston to Slaneby train, plane, bus, car ferry, car or busferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Preston to Slane by train, plane, bus, car ferry, car, or busferry

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  1. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    5h 36m
    €58–200

  2. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeMAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    6h 38m
    €49–153

  3. Train, Bus, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    2. Take the bus from Glasgow Buchanan to Cairnryan Stena Terminalbus923
    3. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from York Street to Poyntzpasstrain0
    5. Drive from Poyntzpass to Slanecar
    13h 21m

  4. Train, car ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    3. Take the train from York Street to Poyntzpasstrain0
    4. Drive from Poyntzpass to Slanecar
    14h 44m
    €73–152

  5. Bus, bus and ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Abington Service AreabusM11
    2. Take the bus from Abington Service Area to Buchanan Bus StationbusX74
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Drive from Rathfriland Bus Depot to Slanecar
    15h 28m

  6. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Bradford Interchangetrain
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeLBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus Stationbus
    7h 33m
    €49–172

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
    7h 54m
    €66–185

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeMAN - BHD
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Droghedatrain
    7h 49m
    €69–213

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train, line 190 bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
    4. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus
    7h 46m
    €79–212

  10. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeLPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Great Victoria Street to Droghedatrain
    7h 41m
    €83–260

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotelbus
    4. Take the bus from Abbey Street to Chapel Streetbus980
    16h 12m

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Preston to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Slanecar
    6h 38m
    €83–159

Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration56 minAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Preston, England and Slane, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Preston to Slane. However, you can take the train to Warrington Bank Quay, walk to Warrington Central, take the train to Liverpool South Parkway, walk to Liverpool South Parkway, take the bus to Liverpool John Lennon Airport, walk to Liverpool (LPL) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Zone 13, take the bus to Drogheda Bus Station, then take the line 190 bus to Slane. Alternatively, you can take a train from Preston to Slane via Glasgow Central, Glasgow Buchanan, Cairnryan Stena Terminal, Cairnryan, Port Of Belfast, Stena Line terminus, Nelson Street Bus Lane, York Street, and Poyntzpass in around 13h 21m.

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