There are 3 ways to get from Castlebar to Slane 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 Castlebar to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Slanebus 190
5h 12m€32–44Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walkbus 721
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
5h 29m€29–40Drive 210.3 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Slanecar 210.3 km
2h 50m€37–54
Castlebar to Slane by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Slane is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Slane is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Slane. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Castlebar and Slane is 236 km. The road distance is 210.3 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Slane without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Castlebar to Slane, including transfers.
Castlebar to Slane bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Castlebar station.
Castlebar to Slane bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Slane is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Castlebar to Slane.
There are 180+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar to Slane via Bachelors Walk and Abbey St in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Castlebar to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Abbey St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Collins Coaches
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