There are 4 ways to get from Cahir to Roscommon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cahir to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 21m€22–34Bus
- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Stnbus 850
6h 19m€22–33Drive 165.2 km
- Drive from Cahir to Roscommoncar 165.2 km
2h 8m€29–42Bus 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€43–61
Cahir to Roscommon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cahir to Roscommon is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Cahir to Roscommon is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cahir to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Cahir and arriving at Athlone Stn via Thurles Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Cahir to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Cahir and arriving at Roscommon via Limerick Junction, Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
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 21m and costs €21 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Cahir to Roscommon, including transfers.
Cahir to Roscommon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Thurles 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 21m and costs €21 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Cahir, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cahir to Roscommon via Limerick Junction, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 5h 21m. Alternatively, TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Stn 4 times a week. Tickets cost €11–15 and the journey takes 2h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Cahir to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Limerick Junction to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–14
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Cahir to Roscommon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Stn 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.