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 Roscommon806 / ...
2h 23m€11–17Bus, line 440 bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station73
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Roscommon440 / ...
3h€14–22Drive 103 km
- Drive from Portlaoise to Roscommon103 km
1h 19m€18–26Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUS10062 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone IT to Roscommon Casey's Filling StationAi02
3h 35m
Portlaoise to Roscommon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portlaoise to Roscommon is to train which costs €10 - €17 and takes 2h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Portlaoise to Roscommon is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise JFL Avenue and arriving at Roscommon via Athlone Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
No, there is no direct train from Portlaoise to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise and arriving at Roscommon via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 23m.
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 23m and costs €10 - €17.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from Portlaoise to Roscommon, including transfers.
Portlaoise to Roscommon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue 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 23m and costs €10 - €17. Alternatively, you can bus and line 440 bus, which costs €14 - €22 and takes 3h.
What companies run services between Portlaoise, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Roscommon twice daily. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Roscommon via Athlone Station in around 3h.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Athlone IT to Roscommon Casey's Filling Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
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More Questions & Answers
Portlaoise to Roscommon bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Portlaoise to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Roscommon station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portlaoise to Roscommon is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Portlaoise to Roscommon.
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