There are 4 ways to get from Slane to Antrim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Antrimtrain Belfast Great Central - Derry-Londonderry / ...
3h 47m£37–55Drive 83.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Slane to Antrimcar 83.5 mi
1h 37m£21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Slane to Parnell Square Eastbus 980
- Take the bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengallbus 705x
5h 35m£23–30Line 190 bus, bus, line 160 bus, train
- Take the bus from Slane to Drogheda Busbus 190
- Take the bus from Drogheda Bus to Dundalk Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Newry Bus Stnbus 160 / ...
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11bus 238 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Antrimtrain
6h 10m£40–58
Slane to Antrim by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Slane to Antrim is to drive which costs £20 - £30 and takes 1h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Slane to Antrim is to drive which takes 1h 37m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Slane to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Slane and arriving at Antrim Buscentre via Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) and Bridge Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Slane to Antrim. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Antrim via Belfast Great Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
The distance between Slane and Antrim is 114 miles. The road distance is 84 miles.
The best way to get from Slane to Antrim without a car is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Slane to Antrim, including transfers.
Slane to Antrim bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, depart from Slane station.
Slane to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Slane to Antrim is to train which takes 3h 47m and costs £35 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £35 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Slane, Ireland and Antrim, Antrim and Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Slane to Antrim via Drogheda Bus, Drogheda Stn, Drogheda, and Belfast Great Central in around 3h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Slane to Antrim Buscentre via Parnell Square East, Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel), Belfast Glengall, and Bridge Street in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £9–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–20
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Great Central to Antrim
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 042 966 1631
- [email protected]
- Website
- Collins Coaches
Bus from Slane to Parnell Square East
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Collins Coaches
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Dublin, O'Connell Street Upper (The Gresham Hotel) to Belfast Glengall
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–18
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Slane to Drogheda Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £9–13
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–16
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £11–16
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Newry Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £10–14
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Drogheda Bus to Dundalk Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–14
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 11
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
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Booking & Getting There
Slane to Antrim bus services, operated by Collins Coaches, arrive at Parnell Square East station.
Slane to Antrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Belfast Grand Central station.
Yes, the driving distance between Slane to Antrim is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 37m to drive from Slane to Antrim.
There are 978+ hotels available in Antrim.