There are 4 ways to get from Rathfriland to Leitrim by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Newry to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
6h 47m€30–43Drive 158 km
cheapest- Drive from Rathfriland to Leitrimcar 158 km
2h 11m€28–41Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
- Take the bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
7hBus
- Take the bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 170
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamore Ebus 929
7h 46m
Rathfriland to Leitrim by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rathfriland to Leitrim is to drive which costs €28 - €45 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Rathfriland to Leitrim is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Rathfriland to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Rathfriland Bus Depot and arriving at Leitrim via Newry Bus Station, Airport Zone 13 and Carrick-on-Shannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Rathfriland to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Newry and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Rathfriland and Leitrim is 298 km. The road distance is 158 km.
The best way to get from Rathfriland to Leitrim without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €29 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Rathfriland to Leitrim, including transfers.
Rathfriland to Leitrim bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Newry Bus Station.
Rathfriland to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Newry station.
The best way to get from Rathfriland to Leitrim is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs €29 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs and takes 7h.
What companies run services between Rathfriland, Northern Ireland and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Rathfriland Bus Depot to Leitrim via Newry Bus Station, Newry Train Station, Newry, Dublin Connolly, Carrick On Shannon, and Carrick-on-Snn Stn in around 6h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rathfriland Bus Depot to Leitrim via Newry Bus Station, Dublin Airport T2, Airport Zone 13, and Carrick-on-Shannon in around 7h.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Newry to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Newry Bus Station to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Dundalk Bus Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- 047 51840
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkcm.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamore E
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.locallinkcm.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Rathfriland to Leitrim bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Rathfriland to Leitrim train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rathfriland to Leitrim is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Rathfriland to Leitrim.
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