There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Leitrim by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Stationbus 271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamore Ebus 929
5h 45mDrive 184.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Belfast to Leitrimcar 184.3 km
2h 15m€33–48Train
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
6h 27m€35–51Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
6h 46m€43–177
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Leitrim is to drive which costs €30 - €50 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Leitrim is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast station to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Grand Central Station Stand 14 and arriving at Leitrim via Cavan Bus Stn and Ballinamore E. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Belfast to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Belfast Grand Central and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 27m.
The distance between Belfast and Leitrim is 208 km. The road distance is 184.3 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Leitrim without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Belfast to Leitrim, including transfers.
Belfast to Leitrim bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 14.
Belfast to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Leitrim is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 6h 27m.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Leitrim via Cavan Bus Stn and Ballinamore E in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Leitrim via Dublin Connolly, Carrick On Shannon, and Carrick-on-Snn Stn in around 6h 27m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 14 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamore E
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Belfast to Leitrim bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Belfast to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Leitrim is 184 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Belfast to Leitrim.
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