There are 4 ways to get from Kildare to Roscrea by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Kildare Village to Roscrea Aby Stbus 735
1h€6–9Train
- Take the train from Kildare to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Ballybrophytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Roscreatrain Ic
2h 50m€9–15Drive 72.1 km
- Drive from Kildare to Roscreacar 72.1 km
49 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Kildare to Roscreataxi 72.1 km
49 min€120–150
Kildare to Roscrea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kildare to Roscrea is to bus which costs €6 - €9 and takes 1h.
The fastest way to get from Kildare to Roscrea is to drive which takes 49 min and costs €12 - €18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kildare Village and arriving at Roscrea Aby St. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h.
No, there is no direct train from Kildare to Roscrea. However, there are services departing from Kildare and arriving at Roscrea via Portlaoise and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
The distance between Kildare and Roscrea is 71 km. The road distance is 72.1 km.
The best way to get from Kildare to Roscrea without a car is to bus which takes 1h and costs €6 - €9.
The bus from Kildare Village to Roscrea Aby St takes 1h including transfers and departs every four hours.
Kildare to Roscrea bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Kildare Village station.
Kildare to Roscrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kildare station.
The best way to get from Kildare to Roscrea is to bus which takes 1h and costs €6 - €9. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €9 - €15 and takes 2h 50m.
What companies run services between Kildare, Ireland and Roscrea, Ireland?
J.J.Kavanagh & Sons operates a bus from Kildare Village to Roscrea Aby St every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–9 and the journey takes 1h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Kildare to Roscrea via Portlaoise and Ballybrophy in around 2h 50m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kildare to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–6
Train from Portlaoise to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Ballybrophy to Roscrea
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Kildare Village to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Dave's Taxi & Limo Service
- Phone
- +353 86 405 3463
Kildare Cabs
- Phone
- +353 45 530 814
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More Questions & Answers
Kildare to Roscrea bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Roscrea Aby St station.
Kildare to Roscrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portlaoise station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kildare to Roscrea is 72 km. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Kildare to Roscrea.
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