There are 6 ways to get from Roscrea to Londonderry by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Airport Zone 16bus 735
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hubbus X4 / ...
7h 10m£13–17Train via Portlaoise
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
8h 16m£44–65Drive 166 mi
- Drive from Roscrea to Londonderrycar 166 mi
3h 30m£42–61Bus via Derry Foyleside
- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Airport Zone 16bus 735
- Take the bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foylesidebus 705x
7h 40m£26–36Train
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Dublin Heustontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Centraltrain Ic
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderrytrain Re
8h 17m£43–64Bus #2
- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stnbus 466
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegalbus 30
- Take the bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Stationbus 64
10h 19m£51–72
Roscrea to Londonderry by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscrea to Londonderry is to bus which costs £13 - £17 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Roscrea to Londonderry is to drive which takes 3h 30m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscrea to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Roscrea Aby St and arriving at North West Transport Hub via Dublin Airport T1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscrea to Londonderry. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Londonderry via Heuston, Dublin Connolly and Belfast Grand Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Roscrea and Londonderry is 235 miles. The road distance is 167 miles.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Londonderry without a car is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs £13 - £17.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Roscrea to Londonderry, including transfers.
Roscrea to Londonderry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, depart from Roscrea Aby St station.
Roscrea to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portlaoise station.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Londonderry is to bus which takes 7h 10m and costs £13 - £17. Alternatively, you can train via Portlaoise, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 8h 16m.
What companies run services between Roscrea, Ireland and Londonderry, Northern Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscrea Aby St to North West Transport Hub via Airport Zone 16 and Dublin Airport T1 in around 7h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roscrea Aby St to Londonderry via Portlaoise Stn, Portlaoise, Dublin Heuston, Heuston, Connolly, Dublin Connolly, and Belfast Grand Central in around 8h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portlaoise to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £6–10
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
Train from Ballybrophy to Dublin Heuston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £8–12
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–19
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- £13–19
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
Train from Dublin Connolly to Belfast Grand Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- Translink
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Airport Zone 16
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Dublin Airport T1 to North West Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4
- Website
- Translink
- Belfast urban network
- £4
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- [email protected]
- Website
- Aircoach
Bus from Terminal 1 Zone 2 to Derry Foyleside
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–23
- Website
- Aircoach
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Athlone Stn to Cavan Bus Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–22
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £16–22
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £14–20
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- £14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Cavan Bus Stn to Donegal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–21
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Donegal to Derry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–18
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Roscrea to Londonderry bus services, operated by J.J.Kavanagh & Sons, arrive at Airport Zone 16 station.
Roscrea to Londonderry train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Heuston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscrea to Londonderry is 167 miles. It takes approximately 3h 30m to drive from Roscrea to Londonderry.
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