There are 5 ways to get from Galway to Rooskey by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the taxi from Roscommon to Rooskeytaxi
3h 7m€71–92Drive 118.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Galway to Rooskeycar 118.4 km
1h 49m€21–29Bus, line 469 bus
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Carrick-on-Shannonbus Ng05
- Take the bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Rooskybus 469
3h 45m€30–42Bus
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Longford Stnbus 425 / ...
3h 48m€32–43Train, bus
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
4h 18m€32–45
Galway to Rooskey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Rooskey is to drive which costs €20 - €29 and takes 1h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Rooskey is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs €20 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Galway to Rooskey. However, there are services departing from Galway Cathdrl and arriving at Roosky via Carrick-on-Shannon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Galway and Rooskey is 149 km. The road distance is 118.4 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Rooskey without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 7m and costs €70 - €95.
It takes approximately 3h 7m to get from Galway to Rooskey, including transfers.
Galway to Rooskey bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Galway Cathdrl station.
Galway to Rooskey bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Carrick-on-Shannon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Rooskey is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Galway to Rooskey.
There are 167+ hotels available in Rooskey.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Rooskey, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roosky via Carrick-on-Shannon in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Carrick-on-Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Carrick-on-Shannon to Roosky
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €60–75
Cab Direct
- Phone
- +353 87 991 4873
- Website
- roscommontaxis.com
Noel Mahons Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 87 264 6931
Tom Kilduff Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 254 4662
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