There are 3 ways to get from Galway to County Leitrim by bus, train, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from ATU Galway to Drumshanbo BPbus Ng05
3h 35m€30–42Drive 133.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to County Leitrimcar 133.5 km
2h 6m€24–34Train, taxi
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Castlereatrain Re / ...
- Take the taxi from Castlerea to County Leitrimtaxi
3h 44m€99–130
Galway to County Leitrim by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Galway to County Leitrim is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 2h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to County Leitrim is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to County Leitrim. However, there are services departing from ATU Galway and arriving at Ballinagleragh via Drumshanbo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Galway and County Leitrim is 144 km. The road distance is 133.5 km.
The best way to get from Galway to County Leitrim without a car is to bus which takes 3h 35m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Galway to County Leitrim, including transfers.
Galway to County Leitrim bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from ATU Galway station.
Galway to County Leitrim bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Drumshanbo BP station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to County Leitrim is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Galway to County Leitrim.
There are 161+ hotels available in County Leitrim.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and County Leitrim, Ireland?
Westlink Coaches operates a bus from ATU Galway to Drumshanbo BP 5 times a week. Tickets cost €19–28 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Athlone to Castlerea
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from ATU Galway to Drumshanbo BP
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- €85–110
Anthony Brophy Hackney
- Phone
- +353 87 226 1355
Keenan Cabs Castlerea
- Phone
- +353 86 841 5523
- Website
- keenan-cabs.business.site
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