There are 3 ways to get from Kilkenny to Roscommon by train, bus, or car
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Kilkenny to Roscommon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kilkenny to Roscommon is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Kilkenny to Roscommon is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €24 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Kilkenny to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny Stn and arriving at Athlone Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Kilkenny to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Kilkenny and arriving at Roscommon via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Kilkenny and Roscommon is 192 km. The road distance is 142.2 km.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Roscommon without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Kilkenny to Roscommon, including transfers.
Kilkenny to Roscommon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Kilkenny Stn station.
Kilkenny to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Kilkenny station.
The best way to get from Kilkenny to Roscommon is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 4h 18m.
What companies run services between Kilkenny, IE-KK, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Kilkenny to Roscommon via Kildare in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Kilkenny Stn to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €24–35 and the journey takes 2h 58m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Kilkenny to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–12
Train from Kildare to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €24–35
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More Questions & Answers
Kilkenny to Roscommon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Kilkenny to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kilkenny to Roscommon is 142 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Kilkenny to Roscommon.
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