There are 4 ways to get from Roscommon to Athlone by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Roscommon to Athlone by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Athlone is to train which costs €3 - €6 and takes 27 min.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Athlone is to train which takes 27 min and costs €3 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roscommon and arriving at Athlone Stn. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roscommon and arriving at Athlone. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 27 min.
The distance between Roscommon and Athlone is 30 km. The road distance is 32.8 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Athlone without a car is to train which takes 27 min and costs €3 - €6.
The train from Roscommon to Athlone takes 27 min including transfers and departs every two hours.
Roscommon to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Athlone is to train which takes 27 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 440 bus, which costs €12 - €18 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Roscommon to Athlone every 2 hours. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 27 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Roscommon to Athlone Stn 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–18 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Roscommon to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €12–18
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
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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More Questions & Answers
Roscommon to Athlone bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Roscommon to Athlone train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Athlone is 33 km. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Roscommon to Athlone.
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