There are 4 ways to get from Arklow to Slane Castle by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ferrybank to Beresford Placebus 740A
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 30m€23–31Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Arklow to Tara Streettrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
4h€15–21Drive 118.4 km
- Drive from Arklow to Slane Castlecar 118.4 km
1h 31m€21–30Bus via Arklow
- Take the bus from Arklow to Custom Hse Quaybus 2
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 36m€21–30
Arklow to Slane Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Arklow to Slane Castle is to train and bus which costs €15 - €21 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Arklow to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Arklow to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Ferrybank and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Arklow and Slane Castle is 123 km. The road distance is 118.4 km.
The best way to get from Arklow to Slane Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Arklow to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Arklow to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, depart from Ferrybank station.
Arklow to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Wexford Bus, arrive at Beresford Place station.
Yes, the driving distance between Arklow to Slane Castle is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Arklow to Slane Castle.
There are 180+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Arklow, IE-WW, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ferrybank to Slane Castle via Beresford Place, Abbey St, and Slane in around 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Arklow to Tara Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
- Phone
- 053 9142742
- [email protected]
- Website
- Wexford Bus
Bus from Ferrybank to Beresford Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- Wexford Bus
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Arklow to Custom Hse Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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