There are 4 ways to get from Castlerea to Roscrea by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Castlerea to Athlonetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Roscrea Abbey Streetbus 850
3h 45m€14–20Train, line 834 bus
- Take the train from Castlerea to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise Station to Roscrea Castle Streetbus 834
4h 19m€17–26Drive 123.6 km
- Drive from Castlerea to Roscreacar 123.6 km
1h 34m€21–31Bus
- Take the bus from Castlerea to Athlone Stationbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Roscrea Abbey Streetbus 850
4h 1m€16–24
Castlerea to Roscrea by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Castlerea to Roscrea is to train and bus which costs €14 - €21 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Castlerea to Roscrea is to drive which takes 1h 34m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Castlerea to Roscrea. However, there are services departing from Castlerea and arriving at Roscrea Abbey Street via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Castlerea and Roscrea is 144 km. The road distance is 123.6 km.
The best way to get from Castlerea to Roscrea without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 45m and costs €14 - €21.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Castlerea to Roscrea, including transfers.
Castlerea to Roscrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Castlerea station.
Castlerea to Roscrea bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Castlerea to Roscrea is 124 km. It takes approximately 1h 34m to drive from Castlerea to Roscrea.
There are 39+ hotels available in Roscrea.
What companies run services between Castlerea, Ireland and Roscrea, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlerea to Roscrea Abbey Street via Athlone Station in around 4h 1m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Castlerea to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Castlerea to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €11–16
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Roscrea Abbey Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Portlaoise Station to Roscrea Castle Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Castlerea to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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