There are 3 ways to get from County Kerry to Leitrim by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galwaybus 51
- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Leitrimbus
9h 56m€63–91Drive 298.4 km
cheapest- Drive from County Kerry to Leitrimcar 298.4 km
3h 59m€54–77Train
- Take the train from Tralee to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
9h 59m€55–80
County Kerry to Leitrim by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Leitrim is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Leitrim is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine and arriving at Leitrim via Tralee Bus Station, Limerick Colbert and ATU Galway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 59m.
The distance between County Kerry and Leitrim is 361 km. The road distance is 298.4 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Leitrim without a car is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs €60 - €95.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from County Kerry to Leitrim, including transfers.
County Kerry to Leitrim bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
County Kerry to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Leitrim is to bus which takes 9h 56m and costs €60 - €95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €80 and takes 9h 59m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine to Leitrim via Tralee Bus Station, Limerick Colbert, ATU Galway, and ATU Galway in around 9h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine to Leitrim via Tralee Bus Station, Tralee, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Carrick On Shannon, and Carrick-on-Snn Stn in around 9h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–40
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €28–40
Train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to ATU Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from ATU Galway to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
County Kerry to Leitrim bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
County Kerry to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Leitrim is 298 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from County Kerry to Leitrim.
There are 173+ hotels available in Leitrim.



