There are 9 ways to get from Edinburgh to Roscommon by plane, train, bus, busferry, car, or car ferry
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Fly Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport, train
best- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB)EDI - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommon
7h 4m€64–181Bus, bus and ferry
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Cavan Bus Station271
- Take the bus from Cavan Bus Station to Roscommon65
14h 37mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Edinburgh to Cairnryan
- Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Drive from Belfast to Roscommon
7h 41m€103–158Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Dublin Airport (DUB)GLA - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommon
7h 44m€72–256Fly Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)EDI - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommon
8h 55m€80–156Fly Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)EDI - BHD
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommon
8h 49m€79–214Fly Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock, train
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)EDI - NOC
- Take the train from Claremorris to Roscommon
7h 13m€87–226Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train
- Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)GLA - BFS
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommon
9h 34m€91–261Bus, bus and ferry, train
- Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station900
- Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre923
- Take the bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to RoscommonIc / ...
14h 46m
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Dublin Airport (DUB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Edinburgh to Roscommon is to fly and train which costs €60 - €190 and takes 7h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Edinburgh to Roscommon is to fly and train which takes 7h 4m and costs €60 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Edinburgh to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Princes Street and arriving at Roscommon via Glasgow Buchanan, Grand Central Station Stand 2 and Cavan Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Edinburgh and Roscommon is 521 km.
The best way to get from Edinburgh to Roscommon without a car is to bus and bus and ferry which takes 14h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 4m to get from Edinburgh to Roscommon, including transfers.
Edinburgh to Roscommon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Princes Street station.
Edinburgh to Roscommon bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Buchanan Bus Station.
There are 49+ hotels available in Roscommon.
What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Roscommon, Ireland?
There is no direct connection from Edinburgh to Roscommon. However, you can take the vehicle to Edinburgh Airport, walk to Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, fly to Dublin Airport (DUB), walk to Dublin Airport Terminal 2 Zone 21, take the line 782 bus to Heuston Station, walk to Dublin Heuston, then take the train to Roscommon. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Roscommon via Buchanan Bus Station, Glasgow Buchanan, Belfast, Europa Buscentre, Grand Central Station Stand 2, and Cavan Bus Station in around 14h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–85
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–110
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €25–100
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Ireland West Airport Knock
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to George Best Belfast City Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Edinburgh Airport to Belfast International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €14–20
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Claremorris to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
- Phone
- +44 344 811 0141
- Website
- scotrail.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.scotrail.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0800 031 8542
- Passengerassistance@lumo.co.uk.
- Website
- lumo.co.uk
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €20–21
- Website
- https://www.lumo.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- enquiry@sleeper.scot
- Website
- sleeper.scot
Train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Street
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–90
- Website
- https://www.sleeper.scot/
- Sleeper Berth Classic
- €240–260
- Sleeper Seat
- €65–90
- Sleeper Berth Club Solo
- €260–300
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0141 352 4444
- info@citylink.co.uk
- Website
- citylink.co.uk
Bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.citylink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Grand Central Station Stand 2 to Cavan Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 0 1 844 7118
- info@aircoach.ie
- Website
- aircoach.ie
Bus from Europa Bus Centre to The Gresham Hotel
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.aircoach.ie/
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- stenaline.dk
Car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfast
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.stenalinetravel.com/
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