There are 6 ways to get from Castlebar to Roscrea by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castlebar to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby Stbus 850
4h 32m€20–26Train, line 834 bus
- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Roscrea Cstl Stbus 834
4h 40m€23–33Drive 169.6 km
- Drive from Castlebar to Roscreacar 169.6 km
2h 11m€29–42Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gatebus Ul05
- Take the bus from UL Student Ctr to Roscrea Aby Stbus 735
4h 56mTrain
- Take the train from Castlebar to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Ballybrophytrain Re
5h 8m€22–33Bus
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stnbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby Stbus 850
6h 13m€37–48
Castlebar to Roscrea by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlebar to Roscrea is to train and bus which costs €19 - €26 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Castlebar to Roscrea is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlebar to Roscrea. However, there are services departing from Castlebar Library and arriving at Roscrea Aby St via UL Student Ctr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Castlebar to Roscrea. However, there are services departing from Castlebar and arriving at Roscrea via Portarlington and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Castlebar and Roscrea is 204 km. The road distance is 169.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Roscrea without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €19 - €26.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Castlebar to Roscrea, including transfers.
Castlebar to Roscrea bus services, operated by Michael Moran, depart from Castlebar Library station.
Castlebar to Roscrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Castlebar station.
The best way to get from Castlebar to Roscrea is to bus via Limerick which takes 4h 56m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Castlebar, Ireland and Roscrea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlebar Library to Roscrea Aby St via UL East Gate and UL Student Ctr in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Castlebar to Roscrea via Portarlington and Ballybrophy in around 5h 8m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlebar to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Castlebar to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Portarlington to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Roscrea Cstl St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 0872330097
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Castlebar Library to UL East Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- https://www.facebook.com/Michael-Moran-Coach-Hire-Castlebar-623323737844282
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from UL Student Ctr to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlebar to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Castlebar to Roscrea bus services, operated by Michael Moran, arrive at UL East Gate station.
Castlebar to Roscrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlebar to Roscrea is 170 km. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Castlebar to Roscrea.
There are 46+ hotels available in Roscrea.