There are 4 ways to get from Roscrea to Roscommon by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Athlone Stnbus 850
3h 20m€12–17Train
- Take the train from Roscrea to Ballybrophytrain Ic
- Take the train from Ballybrophy to Portlaoisetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portlaoise to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Roscommontrain Re / ...
4h 40m€17–28Drive 93.2 km
- Drive from Roscrea to Roscommoncar 93.2 km
1h 13m€17–24Bus, line 440 bus
- Take the bus from Roscrea Aby St to Athlone Stnbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Roscommonbus 440 / ...
3h 33m€21–29
Roscrea to Roscommon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscrea to Roscommon is to bus which costs €12 - €18 and takes 3h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Roscrea to Roscommon is to drive which takes 1h 13m and costs €16 - €24.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscrea to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Roscrea Aby St and arriving at Athlone Stn via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscrea to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Roscrea and arriving at Roscommon via Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 40m.
The distance between Roscrea and Roscommon is 118 km. The road distance is 93.2 km.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Roscommon without a car is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €12 - €18.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Roscrea to Roscommon, including transfers.
Roscrea to Roscommon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Roscrea Aby St station.
Roscrea to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscrea station.
The best way to get from Roscrea to Roscommon is to bus which takes 3h 20m and costs €12 - €18. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €16 - €28 and takes 4h 40m.
What companies run services between Roscrea, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Roscrea Aby St to Athlone Stn every 4 hours. Tickets cost €9–12 and the journey takes 2h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roscrea to Roscommon via Ballybrophy, Portlaoise, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 4h 40m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscrea to Ballybrophy
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Ballybrophy to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Portlaoise to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €2–4
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–6
- 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
- €9–12
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Roscrea Aby St to Athlone Stn
- 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 Athlone Stn to Roscommon
- 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
Roscrea to Roscommon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Roscrea to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Ballybrophy station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscrea to Roscommon is 93 km. It takes approximately 1h 13m to drive from Roscrea to Roscommon.
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