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How to get fromManchester to Slane Castleby car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Slane Castle by car, car ferry, train, ferry, bus, or plane

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  1. Drive, car ferry

    best
    1. Drive from Manchester to Liverpoolcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Liverpool to Isle of Man Douglascarferry car ferry
    3. Take the carferry from Isle of Man Douglas to Dublin Terminal 1carferry car ferry
    4. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Slane Castlecar car
    8h 11m
    €51–378

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Dublin Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane MAN - DUB
    2. Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Slanebus bus
    6h 7m
    €38–150

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus bus 980
    9h 45m
    €88–141

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    3. Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Slanebus bus
    5h 36m
    €49–178

  5. Fly Manchester Airport to Belfast International Airport, train, line 190 bus

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane MAN - BFS
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    3. Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Slanebus bus
    7h 6m
    €76–173

  6. Fly Manchester Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane MAN - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    6h 50m
    €78–191

  7. Train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane LPL - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    7h 31m
    €85–201

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Oxford Road to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane LPL - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Droghedatrain train
    7h 15m
    €91–229

  9. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Victoria to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LBA - DUB
    3. Take the bus from St Patrick's Road to Slanebus bus
    8h 6m
    €51–151

Manchester to Slane Castle by train, ferry, foot, tram, and bus

Calendar26Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 391.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Slane Castle, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Manchester to Slane Castle. However, you can drive to Liverpool, take the car ferry to Isle of Man Douglas, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, then drive to Slane Castle. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Oxford Road to Slane Castle via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Abbey St., Abbey St, and Slane in around 9h 45m.

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