There are 4 ways to get from Donegal to Roscommon by bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Cavan
best- Take the bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Station30
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Roscommon65
4h 19m€27–39Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the train from Sligo to LongfordRe / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Roscommon426
4h 52m€22–41Drive 139 km
- Drive from Donegal to Roscommon139 km
1h 57m€24–34Bus
- Take the bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station64
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballaghaderreen977
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to Roscommon
4h 55m
Donegal to Roscommon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donegal to Roscommon is to drive which costs €23 - €35 and takes 1h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Donegal to Roscommon is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs €23 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Donegal to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Donegal and arriving at Roscommon via Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Donegal and Roscommon is 202 km. The road distance is 139 km.
The best way to get from Donegal to Roscommon without a car is to bus via Cavan which takes 4h 19m and costs €27 - €40.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Donegal to Roscommon, including transfers.
Donegal to Roscommon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Donegal station.
Donegal to Roscommon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Cavan Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donegal to Roscommon is 139 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Donegal to Roscommon.
There are 49+ hotels available in Roscommon.
What companies run services between Donegal, Ulster, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Donegal to Roscommon via Cavan Bus Station in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Donegal to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cavan Bus Station to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Donegal to Sligo Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Longford Station to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
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