There are 4 ways to get from 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 58m€20–29Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Kilminchy Avenue to Athlone TUSbus 10062
- Take the bus from TUS East Campus to Leitrimbus Ul06
6h 9m€32–45Drive 135.8 km
- Drive from Kildare to Leitrimcar 135.8 km
1h 51m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
6h 14m€29–54
Kildare to Leitrim by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Leitrim is to train which costs €20 - €29 and takes 4h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Leitrim is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kildare to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Leitrim via Kilminchy Avenue and TUS East Campus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Maynooth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Kildare and Leitrim is 184 km. The road distance is 135.8 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Leitrim without a car is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Kildare to Leitrim, including transfers.
Kildare to Leitrim bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Kilminchy Avenue station.
Kildare to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Maynooth station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Leitrim is to train which takes 4h 58m and costs €20 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus via Athlone, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 9m.
What companies run services between 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 Kildare to Leitrim via Kilminchy, Kilminchy Avenue, Athlone TUS, and TUS East Campus in around 6h 9m.
- 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
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Kilminchy Avenue to Athlone TUS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Leitrim bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone TUS station.
Kildare to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Carrick On Shannon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Leitrim is 136 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Kildare to Leitrim.
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