There are 4 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Slane Castle by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Drumcondratrain Ic
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Slanebus 980
4h 17m€21–29Bus
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Eden Quaybus 23
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
4h 49m€28–38Drive 124.1 km
- Drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Slane Castlecar 124.1 km
1h 57m€22–32Bus via Cavan
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamorebus 564
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Instbus 929
- Take the bus from Cavan Inst to Navanbus
6h 23m
Carrick-on-Shannon to Slane Castle by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €21 - €35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Carrick-on-Shannon and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Slane Castle is 204 km. The road distance is 124.1 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Slane Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 17m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Slane Castle is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Slane Castle.
There are 180+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Slane Castle via Eden Quay, Abbey St, and Slane in around 4h 49m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Drumcondra
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from St Patrick's Road to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Inst
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Inst to Navan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
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