There are 4 ways to get from County Kildare to Leitrim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Maynooth to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
4h 51m€20–28Bus
- Take the bus from St Conleth's Church to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
5h 44m€29–53Drive 146.9 km
- Drive from County Kildare to Leitrimcar 146.9 km
2h€26–37Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from St Conleth's Church to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUSbus
- Take the bus from TUS East Campus to Leitrimbus
6h 32m€33–47
County Kildare to Leitrim by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from County Kildare to Leitrim is to train which costs €19 - €28 and takes 4h 51m.
The fastest way to get from County Kildare to Leitrim is to drive which takes 2h and costs €25 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kildare to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from St Conleth's Church and arriving at Leitrim via Airport Zone 13 and Carrick-on-Shannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kildare to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Newbridge and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Maynooth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between County Kildare and Leitrim is 176 km. The road distance is 146.9 km.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Leitrim without a car is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €19 - €28.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from County Kildare to Leitrim, including transfers.
County Kildare to Leitrim bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, depart from St Conleth's Church station.
County Kildare to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from County Kildare to Leitrim is to train which takes 4h 51m and costs €19 - €28. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €55 and takes 5h 44m.
What companies run services between County Kildare, Ireland and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Maynooth to Carrick On Shannon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Conleth's Church to Leitrim via Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 13, and Carrick-on-Shannon in around 5h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Maynooth to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from St Conleth's Church to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
Bus from St Conleth's Church to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €5–8
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More Questions & Answers
County Kildare to Leitrim bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
County Kildare to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carrick On Shannon station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kildare to Leitrim is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from County Kildare to Leitrim.
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