There are 4 ways to get from Portlaoise to Roscommon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Roscommontrain Re / ...
2h 47m€12–19Bus, line 440 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Roscommonbus 440 / ...
3h 3m€29–41Drive 103 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Roscommoncar 103 km
1h 20m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Port Laoise to Athlonebus 4994
- Take the bus from Athlone IT to Roscommon Casey's Filling Stationbus Ai02
3h 25m
Portlaoise to Roscommon by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Roscommon is to train which costs €11 - €19 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Roscommon is to drive which takes 1h 20m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Ave and arriving at Roscommon via Athlone Stn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Roscommon via Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Portlaoise and Roscommon is 107 km. The road distance is 103 km.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Roscommon without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €11 - €19.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Portlaoise to Roscommon, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Roscommon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Portlaoise to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portlaoise to Roscommon is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €11 - €19. Alternatively, you can bus and line 440 bus, which costs €29 - €45 and takes 3h 3m.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portlaoise to Roscommon via Portarlington and Athlone in around 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Roscommon via Athlone Stn in around 3h 3m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–6
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
Bus from Athlone Stn to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
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Booking & Getting There
Portlaoise to Roscommon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Portlaoise to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Roscommon is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 20m to drive from Portlaoise to Roscommon.
There are 49+ hotels available in Roscommon.