There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Slane by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Eden Quaybus 717
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 35m€17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 41m€20–28Drive 157.4 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Slanecar 157.4 km
1h 55m€27–39Bus via Drogheda Bus
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walkbus 600
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Drogheda Busbus 101
5h€37–52
Kilkenny to Slane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Slane is to bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Slane is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Slane. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Slane is 172 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Slane without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €17 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Kilkenny to Slane, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Slane bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Slane bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Slane is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Kilkenny to Slane.
There are 179+ hotels available in Slane.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Slane, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Slane via Eden Quay and Abbey St in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- 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)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €14–20
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