The average bus between Portlaoise and Cong takes 11h 26m and the fastest bus takes 6h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portlaoise 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 twice daily between Portlaoise and Cong. The earliest departure is at 12:15 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Portlaoise is at 6:11 PM which arrives into Cong at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Athlone Station and take an average of 11h 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Portlaoise to Cong. However, there are services departing from Portlaoise station and arriving at Cong station via Athlone Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
Portlaoise to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
Portlaoise to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Claremorris station.
The distance between Portlaoise and Cong is 143.5 km. The road distance is 205 km.
You can take a bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Cong via Athlone Station and Claremorris in around 5h 45m.
