There are 3 ways to get from Dublin to Leitrim by train, bus, or car
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Dublin to Leitrim by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Leitrim is to train which costs €15 - €23 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Leitrim is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €27 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Dublin to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Wellington Quay and arriving at Leitrim via Liffey Valley SC and Carrick-on-Shannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from Dublin to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Dublin Connolly and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Dublin and Leitrim is 168 km. The road distance is 157.3 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Leitrim without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €15 - €23.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Dublin to Leitrim, including transfers.
Dublin to Leitrim bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Liffey Valley SC station.
Dublin to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dublin Connolly station.
The best way to get from Dublin to Leitrim is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs €15 - €23. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €45 and takes 4h 51m.
What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon hourly. Tickets cost €14–20 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, Expressway (Bus Éireann) operates a bus from Liffey Valley SC to Carrick-on-Shannon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
Dublin to Leitrim bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Dublin to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carrick On Shannon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dublin to Leitrim is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Dublin to Leitrim.
There are 174+ hotels available in Leitrim.