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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Leitrim by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    13h 23m
    €147–232

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    9h 23m
    €49–235

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Tresillian Way to Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 7bus bus T1c
    2. Take the bus from Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6 to Holyhead Portbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrick-on-Shannonbus bus 23
    18h 30m

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the carferry from Cairnryan to Larnecarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Larne to Leitrimcar car
    12h
    €182–494

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    9h 30m
    €57–194

  6. Train, ferry via Pembroke Dock

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the train from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Connollytrain train Ic / ...
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train Ic
    16h 47m
    €157–359

  7. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Dublin Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane LPL - DUB
    4. Take the train from Drumcondra to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    10h 34m
    €112–286

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    11h 41m
    €93–238

  9. Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane CWL - BHD
    2. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    3. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    11h 37m
    €100–287

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Ireland W Airport to Sligo Bus Stnbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    9h 38m
    €67–288

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane plane BRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain train
    11h 24m
    €100–246

Cardiff to Leitrim by train, ferry, foot, and bus

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration16h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650 km
  • Duration: 13h 23m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Leitrim. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, take the taxi to Dublin Connolly, take the train to Carrick On Shannon, walk to Carrick-on-Snn Stn, then take the line 567 bus to Leitrim. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tresillian Way to Leitrim via Aberystwyth Bus Station Stand 6, Holyhead Port, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, Dublin Busáras, and Carrick-on-Shannon in around 18h 30m.

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