There are 5 ways to get from Portadown to Roscrea by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from George's Quay to Roscrea Aby Stbus 735
4h 59m€27–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2bus X1
- Take the bus from Airport Zone 16 to Roscrea Aby Stbus 735
6h 25m€19–24Train
- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophytrain Re / ...
5h€30–44Drive 215.5 km
- Drive from Portadown to Roscreacar 215.5 km
3h 20m€40–57Train, bus via Newbridge
- Take the train from Portadown to Dublin Connollytrain Ic
- Take the bus from Connolly Station to Newbridgebus 126
- Take the bus from Kilminchy to Roscrea Cstl Stbus 834
6h 49m€31–43
Portadown to Roscrea by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portadown to Roscrea is to bus which costs €19 - €24 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Portadown to Roscrea is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Portadown to Roscrea. However, there are services departing from Castle Street and arriving at Roscrea Aby St via Kenlis Street and Airport Zone 16. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Portadown to Roscrea. However, there are services departing from Portadown and arriving at Roscrea via Connolly, Dublin Heuston and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Portadown and Roscrea is 267 km. The road distance is 215.5 km.
The best way to get from Portadown to Roscrea without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 59m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Portadown to Roscrea, including transfers.
Portadown to Roscrea bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Kenlis Street station.
Portadown to Roscrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portadown station.
The best way to get from Portadown to Roscrea is to train which takes 5h and costs €30 - €45. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €19 - €24 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Portadown, Northern Ireland and Roscrea, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portadown to Roscrea via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, and Ballybrophy in around 5h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castle Street to Roscrea Aby St via Kenlis Street, Dublin Airport T2, and Airport Zone 16 in around 6h 25m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
Train from Dublin Heuston to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–14
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Translink
Train from Portadown to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from George's Quay to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Airport Zone 16 to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Kenlis Street to Dublin Airport T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- €4
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
Bus from Connolly Station to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3
- Website
- Go-Ahead Ireland
- TFI 90 minute Fare
- €3
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Kilminchy to Roscrea Cstl St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
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Booking & Getting There
Portadown to Roscrea bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Dublin Airport T2 station.
Portadown to Roscrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portadown to Roscrea is 216 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Portadown to Roscrea.
There are 45+ hotels available in Roscrea.






