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There are 11 ways to get from Birmingham to Slane by plane, bus, car, car ferry, train, or ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, line 190 bus

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    2. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus bus
    5h 15m
    €49–151

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Slanecar car
    9h 18m
    €66–400

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Staffordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus bus 980
    10h 33m
    €91–179

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    5h 38m
    €82–246

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    5h 45m
    €88–234

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BHX - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    6h 35m
    €78–184

  7. Fly Birmingham Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BHX - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    6h 29m
    €92–232

  8. Train to East Midlands Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Long Eatontrain train
    2. Fly from East Midlands Airport (EMA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EMA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus bus
    6h 20m
    €82–212

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    7h 53m
    €109–259

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    8h 7m
    €112–257

  11. Train, ferry, bus via Shrewsbury

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain train
    2. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Holyheadtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus bus 980
    11h 20m
    €101–203

Birmingham to Slane by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar44Weekly Services
Duration10h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Slane, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Birmingham to Slane. However, you can take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Intl Rail Station, take the vehicle to Birmingham International Airport, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 13, take the bus to Drogheda Bus, then take the line 190 bus to Slane. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Birmingham to Slane via Liverpool, Isle of Man Douglas, and Dublin Terminal 1 in around 9h 18m.

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