There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Slane by bus, car, taxi, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 101 bus, line 190 bus
best- Take the bus from Seatown to Drogheda Busbus 101
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus 190
2h 13m€24–33Drive 39.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Swords to Slanecar 39.4 km
36 min€7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Slanetaxi 39.4 km
36 min€75–95Train, line 190 bus
- Take the train from Malahide to Droghedatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus 190
2h 40m€26–37Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Drumcondra Stnbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Slanebus 980
2h 43m€10–13
Swords to Slane by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Slane is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 36 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Slane is to drive which takes 36 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Slane. However, there are services departing from Seatown and arriving at Slane via Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 13m.
The distance between Swords and Slane is 52 km. The road distance is 39.4 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Slane without a car is to line 101 bus and line 190 bus which takes 2h 13m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Swords to Slane, including transfers.
Swords to Slane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Seatown station.
Swords to Slane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Slane is 39 km. It takes approximately 36 min to drive from Swords to Slane.
There are 178+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Seatown to Slane via Drogheda Bus in around 2h 13m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Malahide to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Seatown to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
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