There are 4 ways to get from Roscommon to Slane by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roscommon to Dublin Heuston803 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey Street to Chapel Street980
3h 59m€22–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Slane190
4h 7m€16–24Drive 126.5 km
- Drive from Roscommon to Slane126.5 km
1h 53m€22–31Bus via Roscommon
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Slane190
4h 12m€18–27
Roscommon to Slane by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Slane is to bus which costs €15 - €25 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Slane is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Slane. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Slane via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Roscommon and Slane is 209 km. The road distance is 126.5 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Slane without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Roscommon to Slane, including transfers.
Roscommon to Slane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Roscommon to Slane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Slane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Slane is 126 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Roscommon to Slane.
There are 163+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Station to Slane every 3 hours. Tickets cost €12–19 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Roscommon to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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