There are 6 ways to get from Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus, train, or car
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Line 834 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Portlaoise Stnbus 834
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatchtrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Maynooth to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
4h 59m€27–37Drive 133.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannoncar 133.8 km
1h 46m€23–33Bus
- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stnbus 466 / ...
5h 11m€26–36Bus via Portlaoise
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stnbus 73
5h 25m€38–54Bus #2
- Take the bus from Roscrea Castle Street to Athlone TUSbus 907
- Take the bus from TUS East Campus to Leitrimbus Ul06
5h 33m€28–40Train
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Dublin Heustontrain 213 / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannontrain Ic
5h 45m€28–40
Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which costs €22 - €35 and takes 1h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Roscrea Aby St and arriving at Longford Stn via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon. However, there are services departing from Roscrea and arriving at Carrick On Shannon via Ballybrophy, Heuston and Dublin Connolly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Roscrea and Carrick-on-Shannon is 247 km. The road distance is 133.8 km.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon without a car is to line 834 bus and train which takes 4h 59m and costs €26 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon, including transfers.
Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Roscrea Aby St station.
Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Ballybrophy station.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs €26 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Roscrea, Ireland and Carrick-on-Shannon, IE-LM, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscrea Aby St to Carrick On Shannon via Athlone Stn, Longford Stn, and Longford in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roscrea to Carrick On Shannon via Ballybrophy, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, and Dublin Connolly in around 5h 45m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Hazelhatch
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–10
Train from Maynooth to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Ballybrophy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–14
Train from Dublin Connolly to Carrick On Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Portlaoise Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–11
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Roscrea Castle Street to Athlone TUS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €13–19
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €21–29
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €21–29
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from TUS East Campus to Leitrim
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Roscrea to Carrick-on-Shannon.
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