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How to get fromKilkenny to Leitrimby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Kilkenny to Leitrim by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Longford Stnbus bus 73
    6h 13m
    €34–47

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Kilkenny to Dublin Heustontrain train Re / ...
    2. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    6h 14m
    €28–41

  3. Drive  183.3 km

    1. Drive from Kilkenny to Leitrimcar car 183.3 km
    2h 36m
    €32–47

  4. Bus via Dublin

    1. Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Parkgate Stbus bus 717
    2. Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
    6h 26m
    €34–58

  5. Bus via Portlaoise

    1. Take the bus from Market Yard to Portlaoise JFL Avebus bus 838
    2. Take the bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUSbus bus
    3. Take the bus from TUS East Campus to Leitrimbus bus
    7h 25m
    €41–58

Kilkenny to Leitrim by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?

Bus Éireann operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Longford Stn once a week. Tickets cost €28–40 and the journey takes 3h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kilkenny to Leitrim via Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, Carrick On Shannon, and Carrick-on-Snn Stn in around 6h 14m.

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