There are 5 ways to get from NUIG to Roscommon by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Galway Cathedral to Roscommonbus 433
1h 36mBus via Galway Ceannt Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt Station to Roscommonbus 425 / ...
2h 5m€9–14Train
- Take the train from Galway to Athlonetrain Re / ...
3h 3m€11–17Drive 79.2 km
- Drive from NUIG to Roscommoncar 79.2 km
1h 7m€13–19Taxi
- Take the taxi from NUIG to Roscommontaxi 79.2 km
1h 7m€120–150
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from NUIG to Roscommon is to bus via Galway Ceannt Station which costs €9 - €14 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from NUIG to Roscommon is to drive which takes 1h 7m 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 NUIG to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Galway and arriving at Roscommon via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
The distance between NUIG and Roscommon is 80 km. The road distance is 79.2 km.
The best way to get from NUIG to Roscommon without a car is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs .
The bus from Galway Cathedral to Roscommon takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs four times a day.
NUIG to Roscommon bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, depart from Galway Cathedral station.
NUIG to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Galway station.
The best way to get from NUIG to Roscommon is to bus which takes 1h 36m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between NUIG, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
Roscommon Coaches operates a bus from Galway Cathedral to Roscommon 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 30m. 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 Ceannt Station to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- 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
NUIG to Roscommon bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, arrive at Roscommon station.
NUIG to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between NUIG to Roscommon is 79 km. It takes approximately 1h 7m to drive from NUIG to Roscommon.
There are 48+ hotels available in Roscommon.



