There are 4 ways to get from Leitrim to Dundalk by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalktrain Ic / ...
4h 36m€28–41Drive 134 km
cheapest- Drive from Leitrim to Dundalkcar 134 km
2h 2m€23–33Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19bus 23
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Placebus 100X
5h 45m€38–64Bus
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamorebus 564
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stnbus 929
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dundalk Stnbus 170
6h 43m
Leitrim to Dundalk by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leitrim to Dundalk is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 2h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Leitrim to Dundalk is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leitrim to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Leitrim and arriving at Stapleton Place via Carrick-on-Shannon and Airport Zone 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Leitrim to Dundalk. However, there are services departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Dundalk via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Leitrim and Dundalk is 254 km. The road distance is 134 km.
The best way to get from Leitrim to Dundalk without a car is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Leitrim to Dundalk, including transfers.
Leitrim to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Leitrim to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from Leitrim to Dundalk is to train which takes 4h 36m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €35 - €65 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland and Dundalk, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Leitrim to Dundalk via Carrick-on-Snn Stn, Carrick On Shannon, and Dublin Connolly in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leitrim to Stapleton Place via Carrick-on-Shannon, Terminal 2 Zone 19, and Airport Zone 13 in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Dublin Connolly to Dundalk
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Terminal 2 Zone 19
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Stapleton Place
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Ballinamore to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Dundalk Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
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More Questions & Answers
Leitrim to Dundalk bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Terminal 2 Zone 19 station.
Leitrim to Dundalk train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leitrim to Dundalk is 134 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Leitrim to Dundalk.
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