There are 4 ways to get from Carlow to Leitrim by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus 73
5h 30m€30–42Train
cheapest- Take the train from Carlow to Dublin Heustontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
5h 45m€25–37Drive 173.8 km
- Drive from Carlow to Leitrimcar 173.8 km
2h 24m€31–45Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Parkgate Stbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
6h 8m€31–54
Carlow to Leitrim by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Leitrim is to train which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Leitrim is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Leitrim via Carrick-on-Snn Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Carlow and Leitrim is 196 km. The road distance is 173.8 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Leitrim without a car is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Carlow to Leitrim, including transfers.
Carlow to Leitrim bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Leitrim is to bus which takes 5h 30m and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Longford Stn once a week. Tickets cost €25–35 and the journey takes 3h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carlow to Leitrim via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Carrick On Shannon, and Carrick-on-Snn Stn in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €25–35
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Parkgate St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Carlow to Leitrim bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Longford Stn station.
Carlow to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Leitrim is 174 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Carlow to Leitrim.
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