The average bus between Athlone and Cong takes 6h 48m and the fastest bus takes 3h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Athlone to Cong. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Athlone and Cong. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Athlone is at 5:45 PM which arrives into Cong at 6:43 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Athlone to Cong. However, there are services departing from Athlone station and arriving at Cong station via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 48m.
Athlone to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Cong station.
The distance between Athlone and Cong is 90.2 km. The road distance is 133 km.
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Cong via Claremorris in around 3h 15m.