There are 4 ways to get from Leitrim to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 567 bus, train, bus
best- Take the bus from Leitrim to Carrick-on-Snn Stnbus 567
- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
3h 21m€19–28Drive 79.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Leitrim to Athlonecar 79.5 km
1h 7m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Leitrim to Athlonetaxi 79.5 km
1h 7m€110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Longford Stnbus 23
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stnbus 466 / ...
3h 42m€26–51
Leitrim to Athlone by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leitrim to Athlone is to drive which costs €14 - €21 and takes 1h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Leitrim to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 7m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Leitrim to Athlone. However, there are services departing from Leitrim and arriving at Athlone Stn via Carrick-on-Shannon and Longford Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Leitrim and Athlone is 86 km. The road distance is 79.5 km.
The best way to get from Leitrim to Athlone without a car is to line 567 bus and train and bus which takes 3h 21m and costs €18 - €28.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Leitrim to Athlone, including transfers.
Leitrim to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Leitrim to Athlone bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Longford Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leitrim to Athlone is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from Leitrim to Athlone.
There are 68+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Leitrim to Athlone Stn via Carrick-on-Shannon and Longford Stn in around 3h 42m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–6
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Leitrim to Carrick-on-Snn Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €1–3
- Cash
- €2–3
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–18
Bus from Longford Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
AC Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 730 7852
Leitrim Taxis and Transport Service
- Phone
- +353 83 856 9506
- Website
- leitrimtaxis.ie
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