There are 3 ways to get from Ballymoney to Slane by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Ballymoney to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic
4h 41m€49–69Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Charles Street to High Streetbus 218
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
6h 50m€26–35Drive 180.5 km
- Drive from Ballymoney to Slanecar 180.5 km
2h 11m€34–48
Ballymoney to Slane by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ballymoney to Slane is to bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymoney to Slane is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymoney to Slane. However, there are services departing from Charles Street and arriving at Slane via Belfast Glengall and Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Ballymoney to Slane. However, there are services departing from Ballymoney and arriving at Drogheda via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 41m.
The distance between Ballymoney and Slane is 232 km. The road distance is 180.5 km.
The best way to get from Ballymoney to Slane without a car is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Ballymoney to Slane, including transfers.
Ballymoney to Slane bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Charles Street station.
Ballymoney to Slane train services, operated by Translink, depart from Ballymoney station.
The best way to get from Ballymoney to Slane is to train which takes 4h 41m and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €35 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Ballymoney, Causeway Coast and Glens, Northern Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a train from Ballymoney to Slane via Belfast Grand Central, Drogheda, Bryanstown Mnr, and Drogheda Bus in around 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charles Street to Slane via High Street, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Abbey St in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Ballymoney to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Charles Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Ballymoney to Slane bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at High Street station.
Ballymoney to Slane train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymoney to Slane is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Ballymoney to Slane.
There are 180+ hotels available in Slane.



