There are 3 ways to get from Slane to Letterkenny by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Busbus 32
5h 12m€37–53Drive 181.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Slane to Letterkennycar 181.6 km
2h 19m€31–45Train
- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
7h 1m€65–94
Slane to Letterkenny by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Letterkenny is to drive which costs €30 - €45 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Letterkenny is to drive which takes 2h 19m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Slane and arriving at Letterkenny Bus via Cherrybrook and Ardee N33. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Slane to Letterkenny. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Slane and Letterkenny is 187 km. The road distance is 181.6 km.
The best way to get from Slane to Letterkenny without a car is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 5h 12m to get from Slane to Letterkenny, including transfers.
Slane to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Ardee N33 station.
Slane to Letterkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Slane to Letterkenny is to bus which takes 5h 12m and costs €35 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €65 - €95 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Letterkenny, Ireland?
Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus every 2 hours. Tickets cost €21–30 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Mc Ginley Coach Travel also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Slane to ATU Letterkenny via Drogheda Bus, Drogheda Stn, Drogheda, Belfast Grand Central, Londonderry, Duke Street, and Derry Bus Station in around 7h 1m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €11–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Ardee N33 to Letterkenny Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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More Questions & Answers
Slane to Letterkenny bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Letterkenny Bus station.
Slane to Letterkenny train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Letterkenny is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 19m to drive from Slane to Letterkenny.
There are 181+ hotels available in Letterkenny.



