There are 3 ways to get from County Leitrim to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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The cheapest way to get from County Leitrim to Kildare is to drive which costs €26 - €40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from County Leitrim to Kildare is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €26 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from County Leitrim to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Drumshanbo BP and arriving at Kildare via TUS North Gate and Kilminchy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from County Leitrim to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Kildare via Hazelhatch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between County Leitrim and Kildare is 198 km. The road distance is 151.7 km.
The best way to get from County Leitrim to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €70.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from County Leitrim to Kildare, including transfers.
County Leitrim to Kildare bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Drumshanbo BP station.
County Leitrim to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from County Leitrim to Kildare is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs €55 - €70. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between County Leitrim, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carrick On Shannon to Maynooth hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from County Leitrim to Kildare via Drumshanbo BP, TUS North Gate, and Kilminchy in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Drumshanbo BP to TUS North Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from TUS North Gate to Kilminchy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
County Leitrim to Kildare bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at TUS North Gate station.
County Leitrim to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Leitrim to Kildare is 152 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from County Leitrim to Kildare.
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