There are 3 ways to get from Leitrim to Kildare by train, bus, or car
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Leitrim to Kildare by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leitrim to Kildare is to train which costs €20 - €29 and takes 4h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Leitrim to Kildare is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Leitrim to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Leitrim and arriving at Kildare Vllge via Carrick-on-Shannon and Burgh Quay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Leitrim to Kildare. However, there are services departing from Carrick On Shannon and arriving at Kildare via Hazelhatch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between Leitrim and Kildare is 183 km. The road distance is 135.3 km.
The best way to get from Leitrim to Kildare without a car is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €20 - €29.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from Leitrim to Kildare, including transfers.
Leitrim to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Leitrim to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carrick On Shannon station.
The best way to get from Leitrim to Kildare is to train which takes 4h 43m and costs €20 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €55 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland and Kildare, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Carrick On Shannon to Maynooth every 4 hours. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leitrim to Kildare Vllge via Carrick-on-Shannon, Eden Quay, and Burgh Quay in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carrick On Shannon to Maynooth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Eden Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Burgh Quay to Kildare Vllge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €6–9
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Booking & Getting There
Leitrim to Kildare bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Eden Quay station.
Leitrim to Kildare train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Maynooth station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leitrim to Kildare is 135 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Leitrim to Kildare.
There are 131+ hotels available in Kildare.