There are 3 ways to get from Roscommon to Carlow by train, bus, or car
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Roscommon to Carlow by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Carlow is to train which costs €15 - €25 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Carlow is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Carlow Bus Stn via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscommon to Carlow. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Carlow via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 9m.
The distance between Roscommon and Carlow is 152 km. The road distance is 140.4 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Carlow without a car is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €15 - €25.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Roscommon to Carlow, including transfers.
Roscommon to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Roscommon to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Carlow is to train which takes 3h 9m and costs €15 - €25. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 3h 47m.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Carlow, Ireland?
You can take a train from Roscommon to Carlow via Portarlington and Kildare in around 3h 9m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 14m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Kildare to Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €20–28
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More Questions & Answers
Roscommon to Carlow bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Roscommon to Carlow train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Carlow is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Roscommon to Carlow.
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