There are 5 ways to get from Swords to Slane Castle by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 101 bus, line 190 bus
best- Take the bus from Seatown to Drogheda Bus Stationbus 101
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus 190
2h 19m€10–16Drive 40.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Swords to Slane Castlecar 40.8 km
38 min€7–10Train, line 190 bus
- Take the train from Malahide to Droghedatrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slanebus 190
2h 57m€14–22Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Slane Castletaxi 40.8 km
38 min€60–75Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Drumcondra Stationbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Slanebus 980
2h 58m€10–13
Swords to Slane Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €6 - €10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €6 - €10.
No, there is no direct bus from Swords to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Seatown and arriving at Slane via Drogheda Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 19m.
The distance between Swords and Slane Castle is 54 km. The road distance is 40.8 km.
The best way to get from Swords to Slane Castle without a car is to line 101 bus and line 190 bus which takes 2h 19m and costs €10 - €16.
It takes approximately 2h 19m to get from Swords to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Swords to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Seatown station.
Swords to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Drogheda Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swords to Slane Castle is 41 km. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Swords to Slane Castle.
There are 166+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Swords, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Seatown to Slane Castle via Drogheda Bus Station and Slane in around 2h 19m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Malahide to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Seatown to Drogheda Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Drogheda Bus Station to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- customercomment@dublinbus.ie
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Castle to Drumcondra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- info@collinscoaches.ie
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Saint Patrick's Road to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
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