There are 4 ways to get from Kilkenny to Slane Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Eden Quaybus 717
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
3h 53m€17–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
4h€20–28Drive 158.8 km
- Drive from Kilkenny to Slane Castlecar 158.8 km
1h 57m€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 17m€37–52
Kilkenny to Slane Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Slane Castle is to bus which costs €17 - €24 and takes 3h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Slane Castle is 174 km. The road distance is 158.8 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Slane Castle without a car is to bus which takes 3h 53m and costs €17 - €24.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Kilkenny to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Slane Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Slane Castle bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Eden Quay station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Slane Castle is 159 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Kilkenny to Slane Castle.
There are 179+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Slane Castle via Eden Quay, Abbey St, and Slane in around 3h 53m.
- 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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