There are 4 ways to get from Slane to Londonderry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Ardee Bypass to North West Transport Hubbus X3
4h 55mBus via Dublin
cheapest- Take the bus from Slane to Parnell Square Eastbus 980
- Take the bus from The Gresham Hotel to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
6h 42m£23–34Train
- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
5h 10m£46–66Drive 110.3 mi
- Drive from Slane to Londonderrycar 110.3 mi
2h 18m£27–39
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Londonderry is to bus via Dublin which costs £23 - £35 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Londonderry is to drive which takes 2h 18m and costs £26 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Slane and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Ardee and Ardee Bypass. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Slane to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Londonderry via Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Slane and Londonderry is 114 miles. The road distance is 110.9 miles.
The best way to get from Slane to Londonderry without a car is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Slane to Londonderry, including transfers.
Slane to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Ardee Bypass station.
Slane to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Slane to Londonderry is to bus which takes 4h 55m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs £45 - £70 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
Translink operates a bus from Ardee Bypass to North West Transport Hub twice daily, and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Slane to Londonderry via Drogheda Bus, Drogheda Stn, Drogheda, and Belfast Grand Central in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- £10–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Ardee Bypass to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- collinscoaches.ie
Bus from Slane to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £6–9
- Website
- http://www.collinscoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from The Gresham Hotel to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Slane to Londonderry bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at North West Transport Hub station.
Slane to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Londonderry is 111 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from Slane to Londonderry.
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