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Roscommon travel guide

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You're Going to Love Roscommon

With a population of 5,693, Roscommon is the largest city in Roscommon, Ireland by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Consider staying at least one whole day in Roscommon to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Roscommon

Roscommon in January
Estimated hotel price
£61
1 night at 3-star hotel
Roscommon in January
Estimated hotel price
£61
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Roscommon

Plane

Although Roscommon doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knock Intl (NOC), which is located 52 km from Roscommon. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Roscommon from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 1h.

Train

The train station in Roscommon is called Roscommon, and is located 1.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Roscommon is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 131 km from Roscommon. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Thrifty, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Roscommon using Bus or National Express. From Knock, the bus ride to Roscommon takes 512 km and will cost you around £15. From Shannon, the ticket costs about £25 for a journey of 644 km.

Plane

Although Roscommon doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Knock Intl (NOC), which is located 52 km from Roscommon. Dublin Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from Ryanair, British Airways, Aer Lingus and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom. The shortest flight to Roscommon from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 1h.

Train

The train station in Roscommon is called Roscommon, and is located 1.3 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Roscommon is to pick up a car hire from Dublin, which is about 131 km from Roscommon. You’ll find branches of Easirent and Thrifty, among others, in Dublin.

Bus

You can travel by bus to Roscommon using Bus or National Express. From Knock, the bus ride to Roscommon takes 512 km and will cost you around £15. From Shannon, the ticket costs about £25 for a journey of 644 km.

Airports near Roscommon

DUBDublin
SNNShannon
NOCKnock Intl

Airlines serving Roscommon

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,334 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,836 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,935 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,790 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,698 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,446 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,696 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,243 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (346 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,069 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,275 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,967 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,851 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Roscommon

Most booked hotels in Roscommon

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Gleeson's Restaurant & Rooms
3 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
£67+
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Abbey Hotel Roscommon
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£117+
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Jacksons Restaurant And Accommodation
1 star
Good (7.3, Good reviews)
£55+
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Hiring a car in Roscommon

Expect to pay £1.41 per litre in Roscommon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.92 and £22.56.

Expect to pay £1.41 per litre in Roscommon (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £16.92 and £22.56.

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