There are 3 ways to get from Belfast to Slane by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 190 bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus 190
3h 2m€36–50Drive 122.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Slanecar 122.5 km
1h 18m€22–32Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
4h 20m€29–159
Belfast to Slane by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Slane is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Slane is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Slane. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 20m.
The distance between Belfast and Slane is 147 km. The road distance is 122.5 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Slane without a car is to train and line 190 bus which takes 3h 2m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 3h 2m to get from Belfast to Slane, including transfers.
Belfast to Slane bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Grand Central Station.
Belfast to Slane bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Burgh Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Slane is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Belfast to Slane.
There are 184+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station to Slane via Burgh Quay and Abbey St in around 4h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
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