There are 5 ways to get from Limerick to Slane Castle by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
4h 30m€26–37Bus
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
4h 58m€26–35Drive 201.4 km
- Drive from Limerick to Slane Castlecar 201.4 km
2h 47m€35–50Train, bus via Tipperary
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
4h 56m€27–40Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Slanebus 190
6h 20m€43–58
Limerick to Slane Castle by train, tram, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Limerick to Slane Castle is to bus which costs €25 - €35 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Limerick to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Limerick to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Limerick Arthurs Qy and arriving at Slane via Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Limerick and Slane Castle is 258 km. The road distance is 201.4 km.
The best way to get from Limerick to Slane Castle without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 30m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Limerick to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Limerick to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Limerick to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Limerick to Slane Castle is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Limerick to Slane Castle.
There are 151+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Limerick, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Slane Castle via Bachelors Walk, Abbey St, and Slane in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €18–25
Train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
- 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/
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 Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walk
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €18–26
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–30
Bus from Athlone Stn to Slane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €21–29
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