There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Leitrim by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Re / ...
13h 55m€193–272Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane CWL - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain
9h 24m€49–255Bus, ferry
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus 112
- Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
- Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus 132
- Take the bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
19h 37m€106–143Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Leitrimcar
11h 58m€177–275Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BRS - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain
9h 38m€70–206Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane BHX - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain
10h 41m€110–339Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane BRS - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain
11h 36m€91–223Fly Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane CWL - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain
11h 20m€96–240Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)plane BRS - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain
11h 14m€97–251Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane LPL - NOC
- Take the bus from Ireland West Airport to Sligo Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain
11h 53m€127–338
Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Leitrim is to fly and train which costs €45 - €260 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Leitrim is to fly and train which takes 9h 24m and costs €45 - €260.
The distance between Cardiff and Leitrim is 650 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Leitrim without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 55m and costs €190 - €280.
It takes approximately 13h 55m to get from Cardiff to Leitrim, including transfers.
There are 157+ hotels available in Leitrim.
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-Shannon Station, then take the line 567 bus to Leitrim. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Leitrim via Upper Park Road, Pembroke Dock station, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, and Carrick-on-Shannon in around 19h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–110
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €23–190
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–85
Flights from Liverpool to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €26–150
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Birmingham Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €22–100
Flights from Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to Belfast International Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €27–100
Flights from Bristol Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Holyhead
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €100–150
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €100–150
Train from Cardiff Central to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Anytime Day Single
- €60–90
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Anytime Day Single
- €25–31
- Anytime Day Single 1st Class
- €30–50
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €30–45
- 1st Class
- €40–60
Train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- €60–90
- 1st Class
- €110–160
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Anytime Single
- €13–18
- Anytime Single 1st Class
- €45–70
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busáras
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Busáras to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ireland West Airport to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–95
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €42–70
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
- Passenger
- €42
- Car Passenger
- €173
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–220
- On Foot
- €40–50
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