There are 5 ways to get from Waterford to Roscrea by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
3h 55m€28–37Drive 110.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Waterford to Roscreacar 110.3 km
1h 22m€19–27Train, line 834 bus
- Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Stn to Roscrea Cstl Stbus 834
4h 17m€21–30Bus via Dublin
- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luasbus 736 / ...
- Take the bus from Red Cow Luas to Roscrea Aby Stbus 735
4h 45m€21–33Train
- Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain Re / ...
4h 57m€21–32
Waterford to Roscrea by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Roscrea is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Roscrea is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Roscrea. However, there are services departing from Waterford Bus Stn and arriving at Roscrea Aby St via Portlaoise JFL Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Roscrea. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Roscrea via Kildare, Portlaoise and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Waterford and Roscrea is 169 km. The road distance is 110.3 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Roscrea without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Waterford to Roscrea, including transfers.
Waterford to Roscrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Roscrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Roscrea is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Roscrea, Ireland?
Bus Éireann operates a bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave twice daily. Tickets cost €22–30 and the journey takes 2h 36m. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Waterford to Kildare hourly. Tickets cost €12–17 and the journey takes 1h 47m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €22–30
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Roscrea Cstl St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- dublincoach.ie
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.dublincoach.ie/
- Single
- €15–21
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Roscrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Waterford to Roscrea train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Roscrea is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Waterford to Roscrea.
There are 46+ hotels available in Roscrea.