There are 4 ways to get from Slane to Knock Shrine by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Slane to Athlone Station190
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Knock440
5h 34m€25–35Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chapel Street to Abbey Street980
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to ClaremorrisIc / ...
5h 39m€31–53Drive 179 km
- Drive from Slane to Knock Shrine179 km
2h 46m€31–44Bus, train via Athlone
- Take the bus from Slane to Athlone Station190
- Take the train from Athlone to ClaremorrisIc / ...
5h 36m€25–45
Slane to Knock Shrine by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Knock Shrine is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Knock Shrine is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Knock Shrine. However, there are services departing from Slane and arriving at Knock via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 34m.
The distance between Slane and Knock Shrine is 232 km. The road distance is 179 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Knock Shrine without a car is to bus which takes 5h 34m and costs €24 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 34m to get from Slane to Knock Shrine, including transfers.
Slane to Knock Shrine bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Slane station.
Slane to Knock Shrine bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Knock Shrine is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Slane to Knock Shrine.
There are 78+ hotels available in Knock Shrine.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Knock Shrine, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Slane to Knock Shrine via Athlone Station and Knock in around 5h 34m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €19–27
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- 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 Athlone Station to Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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
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