There are 4 ways to get from County Kerry to Roscommon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Tralee to Portarlingtontrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
7h 6m€42–65Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Killarney Mission to Limerick Arthurs Qybus 300
- Take the bus from Limerick Arthurs Qy to Knockcrogherybus Ul06
8h 57m€34–62Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Roscommonbus 425 / ...
8h 44m€57–81Drive 253.9 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Roscommoncar 253.9 km
3h 19m€45–64
County Kerry to Roscommon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Roscommon is to bus which costs €30 - €65 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Roscommon is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine and arriving at Roscommon via Tralee Bus Station, Henry Street and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Tralee and arriving at Roscommon via Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between County Kerry and Roscommon is 374 km. The road distance is 253.9 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Roscommon without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €40 - €65.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from County Kerry to Roscommon, including transfers.
County Kerry to Roscommon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
County Kerry to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Tralee station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Roscommon is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs €40 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus via Galway, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 44m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Castlemaine to Roscommon via Tralee Bus Station, Tralee, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine to Roscommon via Tralee Bus Station, Limerick Colbert, Henry Street, and Galway Ceannt in around 8h 44m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Tralee to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €22–35
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
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Booking & Getting There
County Kerry to Roscommon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
County Kerry to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Roscommon is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from County Kerry to Roscommon.
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