There are 3 ways to get from Athlone to Cong by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 431 bus
best- Take the train from Athlone to Claremorristrain Re
- Take the bus from Claremorris Station to Congbus 431
2h 43mDrive 102.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Athlone to Congcar 102.5 km
1h 41m€18–25Bus, line 431 bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Claremorrisbus 440
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus 431
3h 15m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athlone to Cong is to drive which costs €17 - €25 and takes 1h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Athlone to Cong is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs €17 - €25.
No, there is no direct bus from Athlone station to Cong. However, there are services departing from Athlone Station and arriving at Cong via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 15m.
The distance between Athlone and Cong is 126 km. The road distance is 102.5 km.
The best way to get from Athlone to Cong without a car is to train and line 431 bus which takes 2h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 43m to get from Athlone to Cong, including transfers.
Athlone to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Athlone to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athlone to Cong is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Athlone to Cong.
There are 105+ hotels available in Cong.
What companies run services between Athlone, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Athlone Station to Cong via Claremorris in around 3h 15m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 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 Station to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
Bus from Claremorris to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Athlone Station to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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