There are 4 ways to get from Abbeyleix to Cong by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 431 bus
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Athlonetrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain 810 / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris Stn to Congbus 431
5h 50m€21–33Bus
- Take the bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stnbus 73
- Take the bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorrisbus 440
7h 10m€41–58Drive 172 km
- Drive from Abbeyleix to Congcar 172 km
2h 30m€30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUSbus 10062 / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain 810 / ...
7h 52m€22–36
Abbeyleix to Cong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Abbeyleix to Cong is to train and line 431 bus which costs €20 - €35 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Abbeyleix to Cong is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €29 - €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 Ave, Athlone Stn 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 and line 431 bus which takes 5h 50m and costs €20 - €35.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Abbeyleix to Cong, including transfers.
Abbeyleix to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Portlaoise JFL Ave station.
Abbeyleix to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Stn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Abbeyleix to Cong is 172 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Abbeyleix to Cong.
There are 128+ hotels available in Cong.
What companies run services between Abbeyleix, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Abbeyleix to Cong via Portlaoise JFL Ave, Athlone Stn, and Claremorris in around 7h 10m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €6–9
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Claremorris Stn to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Portlaoise JFL Ave to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €17–23
Bus from Athlone Stn to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–27
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- info@locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Portlaoise James Fintan Lalor Ave to Athlone TUS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
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