There are 4 ways to get from Dundalk to Leitrim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Dundalk to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
5h 27m€28–41Drive 133.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Dundalk to Leitrimcar 133.9 km
2h 2m€24–34Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 100X
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
6h 6m€37–64Bus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 170
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamorebus 929
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 564
6h 39m
Dundalk to Leitrim by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dundalk to Leitrim is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Dundalk to Leitrim is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Dundalk to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Stapleton Place and arriving at Leitrim via Airport Zone 13 and Carrick-on-Shannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Dundalk to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Dundalk and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Dundalk and Leitrim is 254 km. The road distance is 133.9 km.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Leitrim without a car is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €28 - €45.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Dundalk to Leitrim, including transfers.
Dundalk to Leitrim bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Stapleton Place station.
Dundalk to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Dundalk station.
The best way to get from Dundalk to Leitrim is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €28 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €35 - €65 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Dundalk, Ireland and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a train from Dundalk to Leitrim via Dublin Connolly, Carrick On Shannon, and Carrick-on-Snn Stn in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stapleton Place to Leitrim via Terminal 2 Zone 19, Airport Zone 13, and Carrick-on-Shannon in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dundalk to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Stapleton Place to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Dundalk Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballinamore to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
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Booking & Getting There
Dundalk to Leitrim bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Dundalk to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dundalk to Leitrim is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Dundalk to Leitrim.
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