There are 5 ways to get from Roscommon to NUIG by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Roscommon to Galway Cathdrlbus 433
1h 36mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Roscommon to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
2h 18m€11–16Drive 78.8 km
- Drive from Roscommon to NUIGcar 78.8 km
1h 8m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roscommon to NUIGtaxi 78.8 km
1h 8m€110–150Bus via Galway Ceannt
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Galway Ceanntbus 425 / ...
2h 9m€17–24
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to NUIG is to train which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to NUIG is to drive which takes 1h 8m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roscommon and arriving at Galway Cathdrl. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscommon to NUIG. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Galway via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Roscommon and NUIG is 80 km. The road distance is 78.8 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to NUIG without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs .
The bus from Roscommon to Galway Cathdrl takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Roscommon to NUIG bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to NUIG is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and NUIG, Ireland?
Roscommon Coaches operates a bus from Roscommon to Galway Cathdrl 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roscommon to NUIG via Athlone and Galway in around 2h 18m.
- 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
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 087-9144445
- Website
- roscommoncoaches.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Galway Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://roscommoncoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Estimated price
- €110–150
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 NUIG bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, arrive at Galway Cathdrl station.
Roscommon to NUIG train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to NUIG is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 8m to drive from Roscommon to NUIG.
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