There are 5 ways to get from Sligo to Roscommon by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sligo to LongfordRe / ...
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Roscommon426
2h 47m€14–21Bus via Ballaghaderreen
- Take the bus from Sligo University Hospital to Ballaghaderreen977
- Take the bus from Ballaghaderreen to RoscommonRr25 / ...
2h 58mDrive 81.7 km
- Drive from Sligo to Roscommon81.7 km
1h 5m€14–21Taxi
- Take the taxi from Sligo to Roscommon81.7 km
1h 5m€110–140Bus
- Take the bus from Sligo Bus Station to Longford Station23
- Take the bus from Longford Station to Roscommon426
3h 6m€16–31
Sligo to Roscommon by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sligo to Roscommon is to drive which costs €13 - €21 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sligo to Roscommon is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €21.
No, there is no direct bus from Sligo to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Sligo University Hospital and arriving at Roscommon via Ballaghaderreen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 58m.
The distance between Sligo and Roscommon is 123 km. The road distance is 81.7 km.
The best way to get from Sligo to Roscommon without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 47m and costs €14 - €22.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Sligo to Roscommon, including transfers.
Sligo to Roscommon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, depart from Sligo University Hospital station.
Sligo to Roscommon bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Donegal Sligo Leitrim, arrive at Ballaghaderreen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sligo to Roscommon is 82 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Sligo to Roscommon.
There are 47+ hotels available in Roscommon.
What companies run services between Sligo, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Sligo University Hospital to Roscommon via Ballaghaderreen in around 2h 58m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Sligo to Longford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €9–13
- Phone
- 044 934 0801
- info@locallinklwr.ie
- Website
- locallinklwr.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
Bus from Ballaghaderreen to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://locallinklwr.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Longford Station to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 074 9741644
- Donegal@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkdsl.ie
Bus from Sligo University Hospital to Ballaghaderreen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://locallinkdsl.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Sligo Bus Station to Longford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
The Four's Taxi
- Phone
- +353 71 914 4444
Taxis Sligo
- Phone
- +353 86 121 9111
- Website
- sligotaxi.com
Emerald Taxis
- Phone
- +353 71 914 8888
- Website
- emeraldtaxisligo.com
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