There are 2 ways to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle by train or car
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Ballymena to Slane Castle by train, bus, and foot
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The cheapest way to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €27 - €40 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymena to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Ballymena and arriving at Drogheda via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Ballymena and Slane Castle is 202 km. The road distance is 153.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs €45 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Ballymena to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Ballymena to Slane Castle train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymena station.
Ballymena to Slane Castle train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymena to Slane Castle is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Ballymena to Slane Castle.
There are 179+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
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 23m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Ballymena to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
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