There are 4 ways to get from Cork to Slane Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cork to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
5h 1m€31–43Bus via Drogheda Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2bus 704x
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus 100X
5h 40m€43–60Drive 268.6 km
- Drive from Cork to Slane Castlecar 268.6 km
3h 21m€46–67Bus
- Take the bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate Stbus 707
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
5h 48m€32–43
Cork to Slane Castle by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cork to Slane Castle is to bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Cork to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cork to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Cork Alfred St and arriving at Slane via Airport Zone 13 and Drogheda Bus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 40m.
The distance between Cork and Slane Castle is 317 km. The road distance is 268.6 km.
The best way to get from Cork to Slane Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 1m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Cork to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Cork to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Aircoach, depart from Cork Alfred St station.
Cork to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Aircoach, arrive at Terminal 1 Zone 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cork to Slane Castle is 269 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Cork to Slane Castle.
There are 151+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Cork, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cork Alfred St to Slane Castle via Terminal 1 Zone 2, Airport Zone 13, Drogheda Bus, and Slane in around 5h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €22–35
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Abbey St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
Bus from Abbey St to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Terminal 1 Zone 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Alfred St to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
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