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How to get fromRoscrea to Athloneby bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Roscrea to Athlone by bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Bus via Athlone TUS

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    1. Take the bus from Roscrea Castle Street to Athlone TUSbus bus 907
    1h 38m
    €8–13

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Roscrea to Ballybrophytrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain train Ic / ...
    3h 21m
    €14–22

  3. Drive 61.5 km

    1. Drive from Roscrea to Athlonecar car 61.5 km
    48 min
    €11–16

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Roscrea to Athlonetaxi taxi 61.5 km
    48 min
    €100–130

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Golden Islandbus bus 850
    1h 56m
    €9–11

Roscrea to Athlone by train

Calendar26Weekly Trains
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€14Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 66.8 km
  • Duration: 1h 38m

What companies run services between Roscrea, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?

TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Roscrea Castle Street to Athlone TUS 5 times a week. Tickets cost €7–9 and the journey takes 1h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roscrea to Athlone via Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, and Portarlington in around 3h 21m.

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