There are 5 ways to get from Shannon to Slane Castle 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 Limerick Arthurs Qy to Bachelors Walkbus 300
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
6h 1m€37–52Line 343 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Shannon Town Centre to Limerick Colbertbus 343
- Take the train from Limerick to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
6h 4m€39–56Drive 217.6 km
- Drive from Shannon to Slane Castlecar 217.6 km
3h 8m€37–54Train, bus
- Take the train from Limerick to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Abbey St to Slanebus 980
6h 17m€38–53Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Athlone Stnbus 72
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Slanebus 190
8h 7m€54–75
Shannon to Slane Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shannon to Slane Castle is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Shannon to Slane Castle is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Shannon to Slane Castle. However, there are services departing from Shannon Town Centre and arriving at Slane via Limerick Arthurs Qy and Abbey St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Shannon and Slane Castle is 269 km. The road distance is 217.6 km.
The best way to get from Shannon to Slane Castle without a car is to bus which takes 6h 1m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Shannon to Slane Castle, including transfers.
Shannon to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from Limerick Arthurs Qy station.
Shannon to Slane Castle bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Bachelors Walk station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shannon to Slane Castle is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Shannon to Slane Castle.
There are 151+ hotels available in Slane Castle.
What companies run services between Shannon, IE-CE, Ireland and Slane Castle, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Shannon Town Centre to Slane Castle via William Street, Limerick Arthurs Qy, Bachelors Walk, Abbey St, and Slane in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Limerick to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
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
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
- 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
- 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 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Shannon Town Centre to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–16
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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