There are 4 ways to get from Roscommon to Ballacolla by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Roscommon to Portarlington803 / ...
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballycolla831
3h 59m€14–29Line 440 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Roscommon to Athlone Station440 / ...
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue73
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballycolla831
4h 35m€16–31Drive 113.4 km
- Drive from Roscommon to Ballacolla113.4 km
1h 40m€20–28Bus
- Take the bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Athlone ITAi02
- Take the bus from Athlone to Ballyroan4994
4h 55m€16–24
Roscommon to Ballacolla by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Ballacolla is to bus which costs €15 - €24 and takes 4h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Ballacolla is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs €19 - €28.
No, there is no direct bus from Roscommon to Ballacolla. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Ballycolla via Athlone Station and Portlaoise JFL Avenue. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
The distance between Roscommon and Ballacolla is 143 km. The road distance is 113.4 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Ballacolla without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 59m and costs €13 - €30.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Roscommon to Ballacolla, including transfers.
Roscommon to Ballacolla bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Ballacolla bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Ballacolla is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Roscommon to Ballacolla.
There are 36+ hotels available in Ballacolla.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Ballacolla, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Roscommon to Ballycolla via Athlone Station and Portlaoise JFL Avenue in around 4h 35m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Roscommon to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 05786-24416
- slievebloomcoaches@live.com
- Website
- slievebloomcoaches.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballycolla
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Slieve Bloom Coach Tours
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- lo@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Ballycolla
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €1–6
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
Bus from Athlone to Ballyroan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Roscommon to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 879 8300
- Website
- transportforireland.ie
Bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Athlone IT
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- Pat Naughton
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Roscommon Casey's Filling Station to Athlone IT
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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