There are 4 ways to get from Kells to Leitrim by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Eureka School to Mullingar Stnbus 167
- Take the train from Mullingar to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
3h 52m€22–33Drive 103.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Kells to Leitrimcar 103.4 km
1h 36m€19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stnbus
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamorebus 929
- Take the bus from Ballinamore to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 564
5h 55mBus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Kells to Blanchardstown N3bus 109 / ...
- Take the bus from Liffey Valley SC to Carrick-on-Shannonbus 23
6h 18m€39–65
Kells to Leitrim by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kells to Leitrim is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Kells to Leitrim is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Kells to Leitrim. However, there are services departing from Kells and arriving at Leitrim via Cavan Bus Stn, Ballinamore and Carrick-on-Shannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Kells and Leitrim is 129 km. The road distance is 103.4 km.
The best way to get from Kells to Leitrim without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 52m and costs €22 - €35.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Kells to Leitrim, including transfers.
Kells to Leitrim bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kells station.
Kells to Leitrim bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cavan Bus Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kells to Leitrim is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Kells to Leitrim.
There are 173+ hotels available in Leitrim.
What companies run services between Kells, IE-MH, Ireland and Leitrim, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Kells to Leitrim via Cavan Bus Stn, Ballinamore, and Carrick-on-Shannon in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Mullingar to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Eureka School to Mullingar Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–19
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
Bus from Kells to Blanchardstown N3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €14–20
- Phone
- 047 51840
- cm@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Kells to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Ballinamore
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- TFI Local Link Cavan Monaghan
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
Bus from Ballinamore to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim
- Leap/Contactless
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–6
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Liffey Valley SC to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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