There are 5 ways to get from Cahir to Roscommon by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Cahir to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Roscommontrain 804 / ...
5h 19m€22–35Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Roscommonbus 425 / ...
6h 24m€43–61Drive 165.2 km
- Drive from Cahir to Roscommoncar 165.2 km
2h 8m€29–42Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to TUS West Gatebus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone IT to Roscommon Casey's Filling Stationbus Ai02
7h 17mBus #2
- Take the bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Roscommonbus 425 / ...
7h 31m€49–68
Cahir to Roscommon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cahir to Roscommon is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cahir to Roscommon is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahir to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Cahir and arriving at Roscommon via Henry Street and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Cahir to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Cahir and arriving at Roscommon via Limerick Junction, Portlaoise and Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
The distance between Cahir and Roscommon is 223 km. The road distance is 165.2 km.
The best way to get from Cahir to Roscommon without a car is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Cahir to Roscommon, including transfers.
Cahir to Roscommon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Cahir station.
Cahir to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Cahir station.
The best way to get from Cahir to Roscommon is to train which takes 5h 19m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Galway, which costs €40 - €65 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Cahir, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cahir to Roscommon via Limerick Junction, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 5h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cahir to Roscommon via Limerick Colbert, Henry Street, and Galway Ceannt in around 6h 24m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cahir to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portarlington to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles Station to TUS West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Athlone IT to Roscommon Casey's Filling Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
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Booking & Getting There
Cahir to Roscommon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
Cahir to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Limerick Junction station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cahir to Roscommon is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Cahir to Roscommon.
There are 49+ hotels available in Roscommon.



