There are 4 ways to get from Holyhead to Leitrim by ferry, train, bus, car, or car ferry
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Ferry, train
best- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Re / ...
7h 48m€89–124Ferry, train via Dublin
cheapest- Take the ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry Holyhead-Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Re / ...
8h 19m€56–70Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry 0
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
8h 56m€99–138Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Holyhead to Cairnryancar
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
- Drive from Belfast to Leitrimcar
10h 18m€162–253
Holyhead to Leitrim by ferry, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Holyhead to Leitrim is to ferry and train via Dublin which costs €55 - €70 and takes 8h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Holyhead to Leitrim is to ferry and train which takes 7h 48m and costs €85 - €130.
The distance between Holyhead and Leitrim is 277 km.
The best way to get from Holyhead to Leitrim without a car is to ferry and train which takes 7h 48m and costs €85 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Holyhead to Leitrim, including transfers.
There are 157+ hotels available in Leitrim.
What companies run services between Holyhead, Wales and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Holyhead to Leitrim. However, you can 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 ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Leitrim via Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Dublin Airport Zone 13, and Carrick-on-Shannon in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 13 to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- 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 15m
- 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 Holyhead to Dublin Ferryport B+I
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–50
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €190–200
- On Foot
- €40–50
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