There are 4 ways to get from Roscommon to Galway City by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Roscommon to Galway Cathdrlbus 433
1h 30m€17–24Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roscommon to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Galwaytrain Ic / ...
1h 59m€11–16Drive 77.3 km
- Drive from Roscommon to Galway Citycar 77.3 km
1h 5m€14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Roscommon to Galway Citytaxi 77.3 km
1h 5m€110–140
Roscommon to Galway City by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roscommon to Galway City is to train which costs €10 - €17 and takes 1h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Roscommon to Galway City is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs €13 - €20.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roscommon and arriving at Galway Cathdrl. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Roscommon to Galway City. However, there are services departing from Roscommon and arriving at Galway via Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 59m.
The distance between Roscommon and Galway City is 80 km. The road distance is 77.3 km.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Galway City without a car is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €17 - €24.
The bus from Roscommon to Galway Cathdrl takes 1h 30m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Roscommon to Galway City bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, depart from Roscommon station.
Roscommon to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Roscommon station.
The best way to get from Roscommon to Galway City is to bus which takes 1h 30m and costs €17 - €24. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €10 - €17 and takes 1h 59m.
What companies run services between Roscommon, Ireland and Galway City, Ireland?
Roscommon Coaches operates a bus from Roscommon to Galway Cathdrl 4 times a day, and the journey takes 1h 30m. Bus Éireann also services this route 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roscommon to Galway via Athlone in around 1h 59m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Roscommon to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €3–6
Train from Athlone to Galway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €7–11
- Phone
- +353 087 914 4445
- Website
- Roscommon Coaches
Bus from Roscommon to Galway Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Roscommon Coaches
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- customercare@buseireann.ie
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Roscommon to Galway Cathdrl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- €110–140
Cab Direct
- Phone
- +353 87 991 4873
- Website
- roscommontaxis.com
Noel Mahons Cab Service
- Phone
- +353 87 264 6931
Tom Kilduff Taxi
- Phone
- +353 86 254 4662
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Booking & Getting There
Roscommon to Galway City bus services, operated by Roscommon Coaches, arrive at Galway Cathdrl station.
Roscommon to Galway City train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Athlone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roscommon to Galway City is 77 km. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Roscommon to Galway City.
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