There are 3 ways to get from Abbeyleix to Cong by train, bus, or car
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Abbeyleix to Cong by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Abbeyleix to Cong is to train which costs €18 - €30 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Abbeyleix to Cong is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €28 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Abbeyleix to Cong. However, there are services departing from Abbeyleix and arriving at Cong via Portlaoise JFL Avenue, Athlone Station and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Abbeyleix and Cong is 218 km. The road distance is 172 km.
The best way to get from Abbeyleix to Cong without a car is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €18 - €30.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Abbeyleix to Cong, including transfers.
Abbeyleix to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Avenue station.
The best way to get from Abbeyleix to Cong is to train which takes 5h 44m and costs €18 - €30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 7h 10m.
Abbeyleix to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abbeyleix to Cong is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Abbeyleix to Cong.
What companies run services between Abbeyleix, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Portarlington to Claremorris twice daily. Tickets cost €13–20 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Abbeyleix to Cong via Portlaoise JFL Avenue, Athlone Station, and Claremorris in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Avenue to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
Bus from Athlone Station to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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