There are 2 ways to get from Athlone to Slane by bus or car
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Athlone to Slane by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Slane is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Slane is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs €20 - €30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Golden Island and arriving at Slane. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 29m.
The distance between Athlone and Slane is 119 km. The road distance is 116.9 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Slane without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs €21 - €29.
The bus from Golden Island to Slane takes 2h 29m including transfers and departs every three hours.
Athlone to Slane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Golden Island station.
Athlone to Slane bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Slane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Slane is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Athlone to Slane.
There are 180+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Golden Island to Slane every 3 hours. Tickets cost €21–29 and the journey takes 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Golden Island to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
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