There are 5 ways to get from Donegal to Leitrim by bus, car, or train
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Bus via Sligo
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Quay Street to Leitrimbus 449
3h 12m€17–33Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the train from Sligo to Carrick On Shannontrain Re / ...
4h 9m€14–28Drive 92.2 km
- Drive from Donegal to Leitrimcar 92.2 km
1h 17m€16–23Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Stationbus 64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Leitrimbus 469
3h 25m€15–31Line 983 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Manorhamiltonbus 983
- Take the bus from Manorhamilton to Leitrimbus 567
4h 17m
Donegal to Leitrim by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Leitrim is to drive which costs €15 - €23 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Leitrim is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs €15 - €23.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Leitrim via Quay Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
The distance between Donegal and Leitrim is 127 km. The road distance is 92.2 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Leitrim without a car is to bus via Sligo which takes 3h 12m and costs €17 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Donegal to Leitrim, including transfers.
Donegal to Leitrim bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Leitrim bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Sligo Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Leitrim is 92 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Donegal to Leitrim.
There are 162+ hotels available in Leitrim.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Leitrim via Sligo Bus Station and Quay Street in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
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
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Quay Street to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Manorhamilton
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
Bus from Manorhamilton to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
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