There are 3 ways to get from Roscommon to Athy by train, bus, or car
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Roscommon to Athy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Athy is to train which costs €14 - €23 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Athy is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Athy. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Mulgrave Street via Athlone Stn and St Peter and P's Ch. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 43m.
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 49m.
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 49m and costs €14 - €23.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Roscommon to Athy, including transfers.
Roscommon to Athy bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Athy is to train which takes 2h 49m and costs €14 - €23. Alternatively, you can line 440 bus and bus, which costs €30 - €45 and takes 4h 43m.
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 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roscommon to Mulgrave Street via Athlone Stn, Portlaoise JFL Ave, and St Peter and P's Ch in around 4h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Roscommon to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €12–18
Bus from Athlone Stn to Portlaoise JFL Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–23
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More Questions & Answers
Roscommon to Athy bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn 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.
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