There are 5 ways to get from Donabate to Slane Castle by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 190 bus
best- Take the train from Donabate to Droghedatrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus 190
2h 18m€24–34Drive 44.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Donabate to Slane Castlecar 44.3 km
41 min€8–11Train, bus, line 190 bus
- Take the train from Donabate to Laytowntrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Laytown Station to Drogheda Busbus D1 / ...
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus 190
2h 32m€26–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Donabate to Slane Castletaxi 44.3 km
41 min€65–85Line 500 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Pavilions to Eden Quaybus 500 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 19m€14–17
Donabate to Slane Castle by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donabate to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €7 - €11 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Donabate to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 41 min and costs €7 - €11.
No, there is no direct bus from Donabate to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Chapel View and arriving at Slane via Swords Pavilions and Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Donabate and Slane Castle is 52 km. The road distance is 44.3 km.
The best way to get from Donabate to Slane Castle without a car is to train and line 190 bus which takes 2h 18m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Donabate to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Donabate to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Swords Express, depart from Swords Pavilions station.
Donabate to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Swords Express, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donabate to Slane Castle is 44 km. It takes approximately 41 min to drive from Donabate to Slane Castle.
There are 182+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Donabate, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Chapel View to Slane Castle via Swords Pavilions, Eden Quay, Abbey St, and Slane in around 3h 19m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Donabate to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Donabate to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- 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
Bus from Laytown Station to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
- Phone
- +353 1 529 2277
- [email protected]
- Website
- Swords Express
Bus from Swords Pavilions to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5
- Website
- Swords Express
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Estimated price
- €65–85
Cab 2000
- Phone
- +353 1 890 0900
- Website
- dublincab2000.ie
Abacus Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 1111
A Cabs
- Phone
- +353 1 849 5888
Leo's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 088 8111
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