There are 8 ways to get from Glasgow to Slane by plane, bus, busferry, train, car, or car ferry
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Fly Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport, bus, line 190 bus
best- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus
5h 15m€51–168Bus and ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotelbus
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
11h 32m€26–35Bus and ferry, train
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic
9h 56m€40–55Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Glasgow to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Slanecar
5h 22m€82–349Fly Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, line 190 bus
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus
6h 29m€77–161Fly Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane GLA - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
6h 8m€83–209Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
6h 20m€70–219Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
7h 34m€91–202
Glasgow to Slane by busferry, train, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Glasgow to Slane is to bus and ferry and bus which costs €26 - €35 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Glasgow to Slane is to fly and bus and line 190 bus which takes 5h 15m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Glasgow to Slane. However, there are services departing from Glasgow Buchanan and arriving at Slane via Belfast Glengall and Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 32m.
The distance between Glasgow and Slane is 366 km.
The best way to get from Glasgow to Slane without a car is to bus and ferry and train which takes 9h 56m and costs €40 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Glasgow to Slane, including transfers.
Glasgow to Slane bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Glasgow Buchanan station.
Glasgow to Slane bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast, Europa Buscentre station.
There are 179+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Slane, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Glasgow to Slane. However, you can take the line 500 bus to Terminal Building, walk to Glasgow Airport (GLA) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Airport Zone 13, take the bus to Drogheda Bus, then take the line 190 bus to Slane. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Glasgow Buchanan to Slane via Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Grand Central, Drogheda, Bryanstown Mnr, and Drogheda Bus in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–120
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–90
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Glasgow Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–70
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 (0)344 811 0141
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- ScotRail
- Phone
- 0345 528 0409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
Train from Glasgow Queen Street to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Lumo
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €11–15
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Belfast Glengall to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Aircoach
- 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
- Phone
- +44 01304 44 88 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- P&O Ferries
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Larne
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €29–270
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €160–270
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