There are 5 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 Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
5h 3m€23–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Stnbus 850
6h 20m€18–27Drive 165.2 km
- Drive from Cahir to Roscommoncar 165.2 km
2h 8m€28–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbertbus 55
- Take the train from Limerick to Athenrytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athenry to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
6h 14m€32–47Bus 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
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cahir to Roscommon is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 20m.
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 20m.
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, Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
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 3m and costs €22 - €40.
It takes approximately 5h 3m 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 3m and costs €22 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Cahir, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Cahir to Roscommon via Limerick Junction, Portlaoise, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 5h 3m. 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
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cahir to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Limerick Junction to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Limerick to Athenry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
Train from Athenry to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Thurles Station to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Cahir to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
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More Questions & Answers
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 51+ hotels available in Roscommon.



