There are 4 ways to get from Roscommon to Cahir 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 Roscommon to O'Connell Streetbus Ul06
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Cahirbus 55
4h 32m€44–63Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roscommon to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junctiontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Limerick Junction to Cahirtrain Re
4h 48m€22–34Drive 166.3 km
- Drive from Roscommon to Cahircar 166.3 km
2h 7m€30–42Bus via Limerick
- Take the bus from Roscommon to UL Student Ctrbus Ul06
- Take the bus from UL East Gate to Cahir Castlebus Ul18
4h 44m
Roscommon to Cahir by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Cahir is to train which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Cahir is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs €29 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Cahir. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Cahir via O'Connell Street and Limerick Colbert. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscommon to Cahir. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Cahir via Portarlington, Portlaoise and Limerick Junction. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between Roscommon and Cahir is 211 km. The road distance is 166.3 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Cahir without a car is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Roscommon to Cahir, including transfers.
Roscommon to Cahir bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Cahir train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Cahir is to bus which takes 4h 32m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 48m.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Cahir, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscommon to Cahir via O'Connell Street and Limerick Colbert in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roscommon to Cahir via Portarlington, Portlaoise, and Limerick Junction in around 4h 48m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portlaoise to Limerick Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Limerick Junction to Cahir
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Roscommon to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Roscommon to UL Student Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Roscommon to Cahir bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at O'Connell Street station.
Roscommon to Cahir train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Cahir is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Roscommon to Cahir.
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