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 13m€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 28m€26–35Taxi
- Take the taxi from Donabate to Slane Castletaxi 44.3 km
41 min€65–85Line 41 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Swords Village to Drumcondra Stnbus 41 / ...
- Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Slanebus 980
3h 14m€12–15
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 Village and St Patrick's Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
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 13m and costs €24 - €35.
It takes approximately 2h 13m to get from Donabate to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Donabate to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, depart from Swords Village station.
Donabate to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Bus, arrive at Drumcondra Stn 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 179+ 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 Village, Drumcondra Stn, St Patrick's Road, and Slane in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Donabate to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Donabate to Laytown
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Laytown Station to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €11–15
- Phone
- +353 (01) 8734222
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinbus.ie
Bus from Swords Village to Drumcondra Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- https://www.dublinbus.ie/
- Cash Fare
- €3
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from St Patrick's Road to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- 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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