There are 4 ways to get from Roscommon to Waterford by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Roscommon to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Waterfordtrain Re / ...
4h 31m€24–34Bus via Carlow
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballybrickenbus 736 / ...
5h 32m€39–54Drive 194.7 km
- Drive from Roscommon to Waterfordcar 194.7 km
2h 39m€35–51Bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Waterford Bus Stnbus 73
5h 37m€34–45
Roscommon to Waterford by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Waterford is to train which costs €23 - €35 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Waterford is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Ballybricken via Athlone Stn and Carlow Bus Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscommon to Waterford. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Waterford via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Roscommon and Waterford is 241 km. The road distance is 194.7 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Waterford without a car is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €23 - €35.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Roscommon to Waterford, including transfers.
Roscommon to Waterford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Stn station.
Roscommon to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Waterford is to train which takes 4h 31m and costs €23 - €35. Alternatively, you can bus via Carlow, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Waterford, Ireland?
You can take a train from Roscommon to Waterford via Portarlington and Kildare in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roscommon to Ballybricken via Athlone Stn and Carlow Bus Stn in around 5h 32m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Kildare to Waterford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Carlow Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
Bus from Athlone Stn to Waterford Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €30–40
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Ballybricken
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
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Booking & Getting There
Roscommon to Waterford bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Carlow Bus Stn station.
Roscommon to Waterford train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Waterford is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Roscommon to Waterford.
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