There are 3 ways to get from Kildare to Leitrim by train, bus, or car
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Kildare to Leitrim by train and bus
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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 Airport Zone 13 and Carrick-on-Shannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
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 Dublin Coach, depart from Kildare 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, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 16m.
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 Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 13, and Carrick-on-Shannon in around 6h 16m.
- 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 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €7–10
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- 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)
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Booking & Getting There
Kildare to Leitrim bus services, operated by Dublin Coach, arrive at Airport Zone 16 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.
There are 172+ hotels available in Leitrim.