There are 4 ways to get from Swords to Slane Castle by bus, car, or taxi
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 30m€24–33Drive 40.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Swords to Slane Castlecar 40.8 km
38 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Swords to Slane Castletaxi 40.8 km
38 min€80–100Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Castle to Drumcondra Stnbus 33 / ...
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Slanebus 980
3h 1m€10–13
Swords to Slane Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Swords to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Swords to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 38 min and costs €7 - €11.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Swords and Slane Castle is 53 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 30m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 30m 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 179+ 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 and Slane in around 2h 30m.
- 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
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