There are 4 ways to get from Athlone to Roscommon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Athlone to Roscommon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Roscommon is to train which costs €3 - €6 and takes 20 min.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Roscommon is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €6.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Athlone Station station and arriving at Roscommon. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 33 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Athlone and arriving at Roscommon. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
The distance between Athlone and Roscommon is 30 km. The road distance is 31.9 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Roscommon without a car is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €6.
The train from Athlone to Roscommon takes 20 min including transfers and departs every four hours.
Athlone to Roscommon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Athlone station.
The best way to get from Athlone to Roscommon is to train which takes 20 min and costs €3 - €6. Alternatively, you can line 440 bus, which costs €5 - €9 and takes 33 min.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Athlone to Roscommon every 4 hours. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 20 min. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Athlone Station to Roscommon 5 times a day. Tickets cost €5–9 and the journey takes 33 min.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Estimated price
- €45–60
Ray O'Hara's Taxis
- Phone
- +353 87 227 2731
- Website
- ray-oharas-taxis.business.site
Danny's Taxi Athlone
- Phone
- +353 87 131 3647
- Website
- dannystaxi.business.site
Cool Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 111 3333
- Website
- coolcabs.ie
AM to PM Taxi Services
- Phone
- +353 86 105 7796
- Website
- athlonetaxi.ie
A2B Cabs Athlone
- Phone
- +353 90 649 4400
- Website
- a2b-cabs-athlone.business.site
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More Questions & Answers
Athlone to Roscommon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Roscommon station.
Athlone to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Roscommon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Roscommon is 32 km. It takes approximately 26 min to drive from Athlone to Roscommon.
There are 48+ hotels available in Roscommon.



