There are 6 ways to get from Birr to Roscommon by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 843 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Birr to Spollanstownbus 843 / ...
- Take the train from Tullamore to Roscommontrain Re
2h 27m€13–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birr to Athlone Stationbus 850
2h 47m€11–18Drive 74.1 km
- Drive from Birr to Roscommoncar 74.1 km
58 min€13–18Taxi
- Take the taxi from Birr to Roscommontaxi 74.1 km
58 min€100–130Bus, line 440 bus
- Take the bus from Birr to Athlone Stationbus 850
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Roscommonbus 440 / ...
3h€13–21Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Birr to TUS West Gatebus 850 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone IT to Roscommon Casey's Filling Stationbus Ai02
3h 18m
Birr to Roscommon by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birr to Roscommon is to drive which costs €12 - €18 and takes 58 min.
The fastest way to get from Birr to Roscommon is to drive which takes 58 min and costs €12 - €18.
No, there is no direct bus from Birr to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Birr and arriving at Roscommon via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Birr and Roscommon is 102 km. The road distance is 74.1 km.
The best way to get from Birr to Roscommon without a car is to line 843 bus and train which takes 2h 27m and costs €12 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Birr to Roscommon, including transfers.
Birr to Roscommon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Birr station.
Birr to Roscommon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birr to Roscommon is 74 km. It takes approximately 58 min to drive from Birr to Roscommon.
There are 49+ hotels available in Roscommon.
What companies run services between Birr, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
TFI Local Link Laois Offaly operates a bus from Birr to Athlone Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost €6–10 and the journey takes 1h 27m. Bus Éireann also services this route 3 times a day.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Tullamore to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–10
- Phone
- 057 912 0124
- info@kearnstransport.com
- Website
- kearnstransport.com
Bus from Birr to Spollanstown
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://kearnstransport.com/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Birr to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Birr to TUS West Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Birr to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.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/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Athlone IT to Roscommon Casey's Filling Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- €100–130
Melissa O'Sullivan Cabhire
- Phone
- +353 87 748 8348
Hensey Hackney Services
- Phone
- +353 87 666 1420
- Website
- henseyhackneybirr.business.site
DK Cabs
- Phone
- +353 87 690 2174
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