There are 12 ways to get from Inverness to Slane by plane, bus, busferry, car, car ferry, or train
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Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Dublin Airport, bus
best- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane INV - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
5h 59m€100–283Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane EDI - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
9h 4m€98–278Bus, bus and ferry via Dublin
- Take the bus from Inverness Union Street to Buchanan Bus Stnbus
- 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
15h 59mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Inverness to Cairnryancar
- Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry
- Drive from Larne to Slanecar
8h 24m€126–404Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane INV - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
6h 33m€141–334Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane ABZ - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
8h 43m€112–325Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane GLA - DUB
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Drogheda Busbus
9h 20m€122–317Train, bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the bus from Perth station to Edinburgh Airportbus
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
10h 10m€119–271Train, train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport
- Take the train from Inverness to Perthtrain
- Take the train from Perth to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
10h 25m€150–330Train to Aberdeen Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Inverness to Aberdeentrain
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane ABZ - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain
9h 27m€193–416Train, bus and ferry, bus
- Take the train from Inverness to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
- 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
16h 2mBus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry 923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Burgh Quaybus 785
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
16h 18m
Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Inverness to Slane is to train and bus and fly which costs €95 - €280 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Inverness to Slane is to fly and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs €95 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Inverness to Slane. However, there are services departing from Inverness Union Street and arriving at Slane via Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast Glengall and Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 59m.
The distance between Inverness and Slane is 548 km.
The best way to get from Inverness to Slane without a car is to bus and bus and ferry via Dublin which takes 15h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Inverness to Slane, including transfers.
Inverness to Slane bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Inverness Union Street station.
Inverness to Slane bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Buchanan Bus Stn station.
There are 184+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Inverness, Scotland and Slane, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Inverness to Slane. However, you can take the train to Inverness Airport, walk to Inverness Airport station, take the bus to Terminal Building, walk to Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) 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 bus from Inverness Union Street to Slane via Buchanan Bus Stn, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Belfast Glengall, The Gresham Hotel, and Abbey St in around 15h 59m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €28–100
- 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
- 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)
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
- 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
- €29–260
- Website
- P&O Ferries
- Passenger Standard
- €29–55
- Passenger Car
- €150–260
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