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How to get fromBallymena to Slane Castleby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train Ic
    4h 38m
    €46–65

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from George Street to High Streetbus bus 218 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus bus 980
    6h 36m
    €26–35

  3. Drive  153.1 km

    1. Drive from Ballymena to Slane Castlecar car 153.1 km
    1h 53m
    €28–41

  4. Train, bus, line 160 bus, line 190 bus

    1. Take the train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Centraltrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Newry Bus Stationbus bus 238 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Newry Bus Stn to Dundalk Bus Stnbus bus 160 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Drogheda Busbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus bus 190
    6h 50m
    €48–68

Ballymena to Slane Castle by train, bus, and foot

Calendar131Weekly Services
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 201.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 38m

What companies run services between Ballymena, Mid and East Antrim, Northern Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?

You can take a train from Ballymena to Slane Castle via Belfast Grand Central, Drogheda, Bryanstown Mnr, Drogheda Bus, and Slane in around 4h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from George Street to Slane Castle via High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, Abbey St, and Slane in around 6h 36m.

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