There are 5 ways to get from Downpatrick to Roscrea by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Roscrea Aby Stbus 735
6h 46m€30–42Line 215 bus, train
- Take the bus from Church Street to Stand 22bus 215 / ...
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophytrain Re / ...
6h 52mDrive 240 km
- Drive from Downpatrick to Roscreacar 240 km
3h 24m€43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2bus X1 / ...
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Roscrea Aby Stbus 735
7h 7m€31–148Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1bus 785
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise Hospbus 726
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Hosp to Roscrea Cstl Stbus 834
8h 18m€36–155
Downpatrick to Roscrea by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Downpatrick to Roscrea is to train and bus which costs €30 - €45 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Downpatrick to Roscrea is to drive which takes 3h 24m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Downpatrick to Roscrea. However, there are services departing from Church Street and arriving at Roscrea Aby St via Grand Central Station Stand 11 and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
The distance between Downpatrick and Roscrea is 342 km. The road distance is 240 km.
The best way to get from Downpatrick to Roscrea without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 46m and costs €30 - €45.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Downpatrick to Roscrea, including transfers.
Downpatrick to Roscrea bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Grand Central Station Stand 11.
Downpatrick to Roscrea bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Downpatrick to Roscrea is 240 km. It takes approximately 3h 24m to drive from Downpatrick to Roscrea.
There are 46+ hotels available in Roscrea.
What companies run services between Downpatrick, Northern Ireland and Roscrea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Church Street to Roscrea Aby St via Stand 22, Grand Central Station Stand 11, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 7h 7m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–14
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from George's Quay to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Church Street to Stand 22
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 11 to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
Bus from Grand Central Station to Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–140
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Portlaoise Hosp
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €10–14
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Hosp to Roscrea Cstl St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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