There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Roscommon by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to Longfordtrain Ic
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Roscommonbus 426
2h 50m€21–29Line 449 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Teeling Street to Boylebus 449
- Take the bus from Boyle to Roscommonbus 570
2h 53m€12–20Drive 81.7 km
- Drive from Sligo to Roscommoncar 81.7 km
1h 5m€15–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sligo to Roscommontaxi 81.7 km
1h 5m€110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Longford Stnbus 23
- Take the bus from Longford Stn to Roscommonbus 426
3h 10m€28–42
Sligo to Roscommon by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Roscommon is to line 449 bus and bus which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Roscommon is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €14 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Teeling Street and arriving at Roscommon via Boyle. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 53m.
The distance between Sligo and Roscommon is 123 km. The road distance is 81.7 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Roscommon without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 50m and costs €21 - €30.
It takes approximately 2h 50m to get from Sligo to Roscommon, including transfers.
Sligo to Roscommon bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Teeling Street station.
Sligo to Roscommon bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at Boyle station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Roscommon is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Sligo to Roscommon.
There are 49+ hotels available in Roscommon.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Teeling Street to Roscommon via Boyle in around 2h 53m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €9–13
Bus from Longford Stn to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
Bus from Boyle to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €6–8
- Cash
- €9–11
Bus from Longford Stn to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Longford Westmeath Roscommon
- Leap
- €3–5
- Cash
- €5–7
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Longford Stn to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €19–26
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €19–26
Bus from Longford Stn to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 71 964 1059
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
Bus from Teeling Street to Boyle
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Westlink Coaches
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Sligo Bus Stn to Longford Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +353 71 914 8888
- Website
- emeraldtaxisligo.com
Taxis Sligo
- Phone
- +353 86 121 9111
- Website
- sligotaxi.com
The Four's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 71 914 4444
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