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How to get fromCardiff to Leitrimby train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Leitrim by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    13h 23m
    €154–264

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    9h 2m
    €49–236

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
    19h 28m
    €102–289

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Leitrimcar car
    12h
    €172–471

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    9h 24m
    €61–188

  6. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BHX - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    10h 20m
    €113–240

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    11h 14m
    €100–239

  8. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    10h 50m
    €116–275

  9. Train, train to Exeter, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane EXT - DUB
    4. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    11h 16m
    €138–348

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    9h 34m
    €63–212

Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€23Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Cardiff to Leitrim.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 650 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Leitrim. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Carrick On Shannon, walk to Carrick-on-Snn Stn, then take the line 567 bus to Leitrim. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Leitrim via Upper Park Road, Pembroke Dock station, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, and Carrick-on-Shannon in around 19h 28m.

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