There are 4 ways to get from Roscommon to Slane Castle 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
4h 18m€22–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Slane190
4h 23m€16–24Drive 125.2 km
- Drive from Roscommon to Slane Castle125.2 km
1h 53m€22–31Bus via Roscommon
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Slane190
4h 28m€18–27
Roscommon to Slane Castle by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Slane Castle is to bus which costs €15 - €25 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Slane via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
The distance between Roscommon and Slane Castle is 210 km. The road distance is 125.2 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Slane Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 18m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Roscommon to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Roscommon to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Roscommon to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Slane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Slane Castle is 125 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Roscommon to Slane Castle.
There are 167+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Slane Castle, 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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