There are 2 ways to get from Roscommon to Athy by train or car
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Roscommon to Athy by train
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The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Athy is to train which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €22 - €35.
No, there is no direct train from Roscommon to Athy. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Athy via Portarlington and Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Roscommon and Athy is 134 km. The road distance is 123.5 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Athy without a car is to train which takes 2h 40m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Roscommon to Athy, including transfers.
Roscommon to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Athy is 123 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Roscommon to Athy.
There are 143+ hotels available in Athy.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Roscommon to Portarlington every 3 hours. Tickets cost €8–13 and the journey takes 1h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
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