There are 6 ways to get from Roscommon to Roscrea 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 via Athlone
best- Take the bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Athlone ITbus Ai02
- Take the bus from Athlone TUS to Roscrea Castle Streetbus 907 / ...
3h 20mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby Stbus 850
3h 25m€13–17Train, line 834 bus
- Take the train from Roscommon to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Roscrea Cstl Stbus 834
3h 44m€16–23Drive 94.7 km
- Drive from Roscommon to Roscreacar 94.7 km
1h 13m€17–25Line 440 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Athlone Stnbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby Stbus 850
3h 33m€22–29Train
- Take the train from Roscommon to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Ballybrophytrain Re / ...
3h 54m€15–23
Roscommon to Roscrea by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Roscrea is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Roscrea is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €16 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon station to Roscrea. However, there are services departing from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station and arriving at Roscrea Castle Street via Athlone TUS. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscommon to Roscrea. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Roscrea via Portarlington and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Roscommon and Roscrea is 102 km. The road distance is 94.7 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Roscrea without a car is to bus via Athlone which takes 3h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Roscommon to Roscrea, including transfers.
Roscommon to Roscrea bus services, operated by Pat Naughton, depart from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station.
Roscommon to Roscrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Roscrea is to bus via Athlone which takes 3h 20m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €14 - €24 and takes 3h 54m.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Roscrea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Roscrea Castle Street via Athlone IT and Athlone TUS in around 3h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roscommon to Roscrea via Portarlington and Ballybrophy in around 3h 54m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Portarlington to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Athlone IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone TUS to Roscrea Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Roscrea Cstl St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Athlone Stn to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Roscommon to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
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Booking & Getting There
Roscommon to Roscrea bus services, operated by Pat Naughton, arrive at Athlone IT station.
Roscommon to Roscrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Roscrea is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Roscommon to Roscrea.
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