There are 3 ways to get from Drogheda to Roscommon by train, bus, or car
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Drogheda to Roscommon by train and tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Drogheda to Roscommon is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Drogheda to Roscommon is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Drogheda to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Drogheda Hospl and arriving at Roscommon via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Drogheda to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Drogheda and arriving at Roscommon via Connolly and Dublin Heuston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Drogheda and Roscommon is 212 km. The road distance is 140.2 km.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Roscommon without a car is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €25 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Drogheda to Roscommon, including transfers.
Drogheda to Roscommon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Drogheda Hospl station.
Drogheda to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Drogheda station.
The best way to get from Drogheda to Roscommon is to train which takes 3h 40m and costs €25 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €50 and takes 4h 32m.
What companies run services between Drogheda, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Drogheda to Roscommon via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, and Dublin Heuston in around 3h 40m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Drogheda Hospl to Athlone Stn every 3 hours. Tickets cost €23–35 and the journey takes 2h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Drogheda to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Drogheda Hospl to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €23–35
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Booking & Getting There
Drogheda to Roscommon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Drogheda to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drogheda to Roscommon is 140 km. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from Drogheda to Roscommon.
There are 49+ hotels available in Roscommon.