There are 4 ways to get from Ballina to Slane by bus, car, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Eden Quaybus 22
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
5h 48m€34–47Drive 203.3 km
- Drive from Ballina to Slanecar 203.3 km
3h 7m€35–50Train, bus
- Take the train from Manulla Junction to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Slanebus 190
6h 32m€35–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Ballina Humbrt to Claremorrisbus 430
- Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Slanebus 190
7h 7m€40–57
Ballina to Slane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballina to Slane is to train and bus which costs €35 - €50 and takes 6h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Ballina to Slane is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballina to Slane. However, there are services departing from Ballina Bus Stn and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
The distance between Ballina and Slane is 289 km. The road distance is 203.3 km.
The best way to get from Ballina to Slane without a car is to bus which takes 5h 48m and costs €30 - €50.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Ballina to Slane, including transfers.
Ballina to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ballina Bus Stn station.
Ballina to Slane bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballina to Slane is 203 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Ballina to Slane.
There are 181+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Ballina, IE-MO, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Slane via Eden Quay and Abbey St in around 5h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Manulla Junction to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Ballina Bus Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
Bus from Athlone Stn to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Ballina Humbrt to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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