There are 3 ways to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Elphin by bus, taxi or car
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Carrick-on-Shannon to Elphin by bus
The bus journey time between Carrick-on-Shannon and Elphin is around 20 min and covers a distance of around 14 km. Operated by Bus Eireann, Westlink Coaches and Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon, the Carrick-on-Shannon to Elphin bus service departs from Carrick Plaza, stop 556261 and arrives in Elphin, stop 152381. Typically 11 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
Questions & Answers
The most affordable way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Elphin is to drive, which costs €2 - €4 and takes 13 min.
The quickest way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Elphin is to taxi which costs €23 - €28 and takes 13 min.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Carrick Plaza, stop 556261 and arriving at Elphin, stop 152381. Services depart twice daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Carrick-on-Shannon and Elphin is 13 km. The road distance is 14 km.
The best way to get from Carrick-on-Shannon to Elphin without a car is to bus which takes 20 min and costs €2 - €6.
The bus from Carrick Plaza, stop 556261 to Elphin, stop 152381 takes 20 min including transfers and departs twice daily.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Elphin bus services, operated by Bus Eireann, depart from Carrick Plaza, stop 556261 station.
Carrick-on-Shannon to Elphin bus services, operated by Bus Eireann, arrive at Elphin, stop 152381 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrick-on-Shannon to Elphin is 14 km. It takes approximately 13 min to drive from Carrick-on-Shannon to Elphin.
There are 31+ hotels available in Elphin. Prices start at €87 per night.

- Distance: 12.6 km
- Duration: 20 min
What companies run services between Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland and Elphin, Ireland?
Bus Eireann operates a bus from Carrick Plaza, stop 556261 to Elphin, stop 152381 twice daily. Tickets cost €4 - €6 and the journey takes 20 min. Two other operators also service this route.

- Phone
- 0818 836 611
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carrick Plaza, stop 556261 to Elphin, stop 152381
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4 - €6
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/

- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Leitrim Village to Main Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €2 - €4
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/

- Phone
- 044 9340801
- lwr@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Elphin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Website
- Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Estimated price
- €23 - €28
Leitrim Taxis and Transport Service
- Phone
- +353 83 856 9506
- Website
- leitrimtaxis.ie
AC Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 730 7852
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