There are 4 ways to get from Londonderry to Slane Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from North West Transport Hub to Ardee Bypassbus X3
5h 25m€20–27Train
- Take the train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain Ic
5h 51m€54–76Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Londonderry to Slane Castlecar 179.1 km
2h 21m€33–48Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Derry Foyleside to The Gresham Hotelbus 705x
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
6h 58m€28–38
Londonderry to Slane Castle by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Londonderry to Slane Castle is to bus which costs €20 - €27 and takes 5h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Londonderry to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Londonderry to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from North West Transport Hub and arriving at Slane via Ardee N33 and Ardee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Londonderry to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Londonderry and arriving at Drogheda via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Londonderry and Slane Castle is 185 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Slane Castle without a car is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €20 - €27.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Londonderry to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Londonderry to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Translink, depart from North West Transport Hub station.
Londonderry to Slane Castle train services, operated by Translink, depart from Londonderry station.
The best way to get from Londonderry to Slane Castle is to bus which takes 5h 25m and costs €20 - €27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Londonderry, Northern Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from North West Transport Hub to Ardee Bypass 3 times a day. Tickets cost €4 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Londonderry to Slane Castle via Belfast Grand Central, Drogheda, Bryanstown Mnr, Drogheda Bus, and Slane in around 5h 51m.
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Londonderry to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Drogheda
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from North West Transport Hub to Ardee Bypass
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
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Booking & Getting There
Londonderry to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ardee Bypass station.
Londonderry to Slane Castle train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Londonderry to Slane Castle is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Londonderry to Slane Castle.
There are 149+ hotels available in Slane Castle.