There are 5 ways to get from County Kerry to Roscommon by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Killarney to Portarlingtontrain Ic
- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
6h 46m€32–60Bus
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceanntbus 251
- Take the bus from Galway Ceannt to Roscommonbus 425 / ...
8h 54m€57–81Drive 253.9 km
- Drive from County Kerry to Roscommoncar 253.9 km
3h 19m€45–65Fly, train
- Fly from Kerry Airport (KIR) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane KIR - DUB
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommontrain
4h 48m€68–126Bus via Galway
- Take the bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbertbus 13
- Take the bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceanntbus 51
- Take the bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roscommonbus 433
9h 51m
County Kerry to Roscommon by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from County Kerry to Roscommon is to train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from County Kerry to Roscommon is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs €45 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from County Kerry to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine and arriving at Roscommon via Tralee Bus Station, Henry Street and Galway Ceannt. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from County Kerry to Roscommon. However, there are services departing from Killarney and arriving at Roscommon via Portarlington and Athlone. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between County Kerry and Roscommon is 352 km. The road distance is 253.9 km.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Roscommon without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from County Kerry to Roscommon, including transfers.
County Kerry to Roscommon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), depart from Tralee Bus Station.
County Kerry to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Killarney station.
The best way to get from County Kerry to Roscommon is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 54m.
What companies run services between County Kerry, Ireland and Roscommon, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Milltown to Roscommon via Killarney Bus Stn, Killarney, Portarlington, and Athlone in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Castlemaine to Roscommon via Tralee Bus Station, Limerick Colbert, Henry Street, and Galway Ceannt in around 8h 54m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Kerry Airport to Dublin Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
Train from Killarney to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €20–28
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Dublin Heuston to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–20
- Website
- Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail)
- Flexible
- €14–20
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Tralee Bus Station to Limerick Colbert
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
Bus from Limerick Colbert to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- Expressway (Bus Éireann)
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- [email protected]
- Website
- Citylink
Bus from Henry Street to Galway Ceannt
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- Citylink
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bus Éireann
Bus from Galway Ceannt to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Bus Éireann
- Standard
- €17–24
- Phone
- +353 087 914 4445
- Website
- Roscommon Coaches
Bus from Galway Cathdrl to Roscommon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- Roscommon Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
County Kerry to Roscommon bus services, operated by Expressway (Bus Éireann), arrive at Limerick Colbert station.
County Kerry to Roscommon train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Portarlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between County Kerry to Roscommon is 254 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from County Kerry to Roscommon.
There are 45+ hotels available in Roscommon.









