There are 5 ways to get from New Ross to Roscrea by bus, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from New Ross to Kilkenny Stnbus 882
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
4h 43m€26–35Bus, line 871 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from New Ross to Kilkenny Cstlbus 882
- Take the bus from Kilkenny Cstl to Johnstownbus 871
- Take the bus from Johnstown to Roscrea Cstl Stbus 812
6h 5m€16–22Train, line 834 bus
- Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Roscrea Cstl Stbus 834
5h 45m€35–49Drive 99.1 km
- Drive from New Ross to Roscreacar 99.1 km
1h 32m€18–26Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Roscrea Aby Stbus 735
5h 42m€35–53
New Ross to Roscrea by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New Ross to Roscrea is to bus and line 871 bus which costs €16 - €23 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from New Ross to Roscrea is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from New Ross to Roscrea. However, there are services departing from New Ross and arriving at Roscrea Aby St via Kilkenny Stn and Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
The distance between New Ross and Roscrea is 157 km. The road distance is 99.1 km.
The best way to get from New Ross to Roscrea without a car is to bus which takes 4h 43m and costs €25 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 43m to get from New Ross to Roscrea, including transfers.
New Ross to Roscrea bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, depart from New Ross station.
New Ross to Roscrea bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow, arrive at Kilkenny Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between New Ross to Roscrea is 99 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from New Ross to Roscrea.
There are 45+ hotels available in Roscrea.
What companies run services between New Ross, Ireland and Roscrea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from New Ross to Roscrea Aby St via Kilkenny Stn and Portlaoise JFL Ave in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Bus from New Ross to Kilkenny Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
Bus from New Ross to Kilkenny Cstl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- TFI Local Link Carlow Kilkenny Wicklow
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Kilkenny Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Roscrea Cstl St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Kilkenny Cstl to Johnstown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €15–21
- Phone
- +353 56 8831189
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Johnstown to Roscrea Cstl St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–13
- Website
- Bernard Kavanagh & Sons
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