There are 3 ways to get from Slane to Doolin by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Abbey Street980
- Take the bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway761 / ...
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Doolin350
6h 14m€34–50Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Slane to Athlone Station190
- Take the train from Athlone to GalwayIc / ...
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin350
7h 24m€28–42Drive 242.6 km
- Drive from Slane to Doolin242.6 km
3h 7m€42–60
Slane to Doolin by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Doolin is to bus and train which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Doolin is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Doolin. However, there are services departing from Chapel Street and arriving at Doolin via Crampton Quay and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
The distance between Slane and Doolin is 317 km. The road distance is 242.6 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Doolin without a car is to bus which takes 6h 14m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Slane to Doolin, including transfers.
Slane to Doolin bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, depart from Chapel Street station.
Slane to Doolin bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, arrive at Abbey Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Doolin is 243 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Slane to Doolin.
There are 308+ hotels available in Doolin.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Doolin, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Chapel Street to Doolin via Abbey Street, Crampton Quay, and ATU Galway in around 6h 14m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Chapel Street to Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Crampton Quay to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Slane to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 069-62546
- limerickclare@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklc.ie
Bus from ATU Galway to Doolin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinklc.ie/
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