There are 3 ways to get from Roscommon to Limerick by bus, train, or car
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Roscommon to Limerick by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Limerick is to train which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Limerick is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €25 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roscommon and arriving at O'Connell Street. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscommon to Limerick. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Limerick via Portarlington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Roscommon and Limerick is 149 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Limerick without a car is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €22 - €35.
The bus from Roscommon to O'Connell Street takes 2h 10m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Roscommon to Limerick bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Limerick is to bus which takes 2h 10m and costs €22 - €35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €20 - €35 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Limerick, Ireland?
Westlink Coaches operates a bus from Roscommon to O'Connell Street 6 times a week. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roscommon to Limerick via Portarlington in around 3h 50m.
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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
Train from Portarlington to Limerick
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €12–18
- Phone
- 071 9641059
- Website
- westlinkcoaches.ie
Bus from Roscommon to O'Connell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- http://www.westlinkcoaches.ie/
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More Questions & Answers
Roscommon to Limerick bus services, operated by Westlink Coaches, arrive at O'Connell Street station.
Roscommon to Limerick train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Limerick is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Roscommon to Limerick.
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