There are 5 ways to get from Waterford to Roscrea Castle by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Avebus 73
4h 1m€28–37Drive 110.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Waterford to Roscrea Castlecar 110.2 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 18m€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 50m€21–33Train
- Take the train from Waterford to Kildaretrain Re / ...
5h 8m€21–32
Waterford to Roscrea Castle by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waterford to Roscrea Castle is to drive which costs €18 - €27 and takes 1h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Waterford to Roscrea Castle is to drive which takes 1h 22m and costs €18 - €27.
No, there is no direct bus from Waterford to Roscrea Castle. 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 4h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterford to Roscrea Castle. However, there are services departing from Waterford and arriving at Roscrea via Kildare, Portlaoise and Ballybrophy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Waterford and Roscrea Castle is 169 km. The road distance is 110.2 km.
The best way to get from Waterford to Roscrea Castle without a car is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Waterford to Roscrea Castle, including transfers.
Waterford to Roscrea Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Waterford Bus Stn station.
Waterford to Roscrea Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Waterford station.
The best way to get from Waterford to Roscrea Castle is to bus which takes 4h 1m and costs €27 - €40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 5h 8m.
What companies run services between Waterford, Ireland and Roscrea Castle, 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
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
Train from Waterford to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €12–17
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–30
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €22–30
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
Bus from Portlaoise Stn to Roscrea Cstl St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- TFI Local Link Laois Offaly
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- [email protected]
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
Bus from Red Cow Luas to Roscrea Aby St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- J.J.Kavanagh & Sons
- Phone
- +353 (0)1 465 9972
- [email protected]
- Website
- Dublin Coach
Bus from Waterford Bus Stn to Red Cow Luas
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Dublin Coach
- Single
- €15–21
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More Questions & Answers
Waterford to Roscrea Castle bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Waterford to Roscrea Castle train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterford to Roscrea Castle is 110 km. It takes approximately 1h 22m to drive from Waterford to Roscrea Castle.
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