There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Leitrim by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Kildare to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Kilmartin Ctr to Leitrimbus Ul06
4h 36m€38–54Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kildare to Cherry Orchardtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
5h 27m€22–34Drive 135.8 km
- Drive from Kildare to Leitrimcar 135.8 km
1h 51m€24–35Bus
- Take the bus from Kildare to Airport Zone 16bus 726
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
6h 25m€29–54
Kildare to Leitrim by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Leitrim is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 27m.
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 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Cherry Orchard and Drumcondra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
The distance between Kildare and Leitrim is 223 km. The road distance is 135.8 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Leitrim without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs €35 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 36m 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 Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Leitrim is to train which takes 5h 27m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €29 - €55 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kildare to Leitrim via Cherry Orchard, Drumcondra, Carrick On Shannon, and Carrick-on-Snn Stn in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kildare to Leitrim via Airport Zone 16, Airport Zone 13, and Carrick-on-Shannon in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Kildare to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–11
Train from Kildare to Cherry Orchard
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Kilmartin Ctr to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- 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 46m
- 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 Cherry Orchard 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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