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How to get fromStranraer to Slaneby car ferry, car, train, busferry, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Stranraer to Slane by car ferry, car, train, busferry, or bus

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  1. Car ferry, drive

    best
    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Larne to Slanecar car
    3h 53m
    €60–317

  2. Bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus bus 785
    3. Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus bus 980
    9h 28m
    €34–157

  3. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Larne Harbour to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train Ic
    7h 28m
    €111–378

  4. Bus and ferry, train

    1. Take the busferry from Cairnryan Stena Terminal to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry bus ferry 923
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train Ic
    7h 47m
    €42–58

Stranraer to Slane by bus, busferry, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.2 km
  • Duration: 3h 53m

What companies run services between Stranraer, Scotland and Slane, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Stranraer to Slane. However, you can drive to Cairnryan, take the car ferry to Larne, then drive to Slane. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Stranraer to Slane via Cairnryan, Larne, Larne Harbour, Belfast Grand Central, Drogheda, Bryanstown Mnr, and Drogheda Bus in around 7h 28m.

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