There are 4 ways to get from Galway to Roscommon by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Galway to Roscommon by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Galway to Roscommon is to bus which costs €9 - €14 and takes 1h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Galway to Roscommon is to drive which takes 1h 9m and costs €13 - €19.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Galway Cathedral and arriving at Roscommon. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Galway to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Roscommon via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 46m.
The distance between Galway and Roscommon is 80 km. The road distance is 79 km.
The best way to get from Galway to Roscommon without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €9 - €14.
The bus from Galway Cathedral to Roscommon takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Galway to Roscommon bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, depart from Galway Cathedral station.
Galway to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from Galway to Roscommon is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €9 - €14. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 46m.
What companies run services between Galway, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
Roscommon Coaches operates a bus from Galway Cathedral to Roscommon 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Bus Éireann also services this route once daily. Alternatively, Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Galway to Athlone every 2 hours. Tickets cost €7–11 and the journey takes 1h 26m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Galway to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- 087-9144445
- Website
- roscommoncoaches.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://roscommoncoaches.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Galway Cathedral to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- €120–150
Pro Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 53 53 53
- Website
- procabs.ie
Oran Cabs
- Phone
- +353 91 787 787
- Website
- orancabs.com
Gary Donnellan Bus & Taxi Hire
- Phone
- +353 93 67443
- Website
- garytaxi.ie
Galway Taxis
- Phone
- +353 91 561 111
- Website
- galwaytaxis.ie
Big O Taxis Galway
- Phone
- +353 91 585 858
- Website
- bigotaxis.com
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More Questions & Answers
Galway to Roscommon bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, arrive at Roscommon station.
Galway to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Galway to Roscommon is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 9m to drive from Galway to Roscommon.
There are 50+ hotels available in Roscommon.