There are 3 ways to get from Carlow to Roscommon by train, bus, or car
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Carlow to Roscommon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carlow to Roscommon is to train which costs €14 - €22 and takes 2h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Carlow to Roscommon is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs €24 - €40.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlow to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Carlow Bus Stn and arriving at Roscommon via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Carlow to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Carlow and arriving at Roscommon via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Carlow and Roscommon is 152 km. The road distance is 140.4 km.
The best way to get from Carlow to Roscommon without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Carlow to Roscommon, including transfers.
Carlow to Roscommon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Carlow Bus Stn station.
Carlow to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Carlow station.
The best way to get from Carlow to Roscommon is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs €14 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 3h 49m.
What companies run services between Carlow, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Carlow to Roscommon via Kildare in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, Bus Éireann operates a bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn twice daily. Tickets cost €20–28 and the journey takes 2h 16m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Carlow to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €4–7
Train from Kildare to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €10–15
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Carlow Bus Stn to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €20–28
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Booking & Getting There
Carlow to Roscommon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Carlow to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlow to Roscommon is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Carlow to Roscommon.
There are 45+ hotels available in Roscommon.