There are 3 ways to get from Ballymahon to Cong by bus, train, or car
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Line 466 bus, train, line 431 bus
best- Take the bus from Ballymahon to Athlone Station466 / ...
- Take the train from Athlone to ClaremorrisIc / ...
- Take the bus from Claremorris Station to Cong431
4h 13mDrive 122.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Ballymahon to Cong122.1 km
1h 52m€21–30Bus, line 431 bus
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Claremorris440
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Cong431
4h 44m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballymahon to Cong is to drive which costs €20 - €30 and takes 1h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ballymahon to Cong is to drive which takes 1h 52m and costs €20 - €30.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballymahon to Cong. However, there are services departing from Ballymahon and arriving at Cong via Athlone Station and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Ballymahon and Cong is 147 km. The road distance is 122.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballymahon to Cong without a car is to line 466 bus and train and line 431 bus which takes 4h 13m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Ballymahon to Cong, including transfers.
Ballymahon to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Athlone Station.
Ballymahon to Cong bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballymahon to Cong is 122 km. It takes approximately 1h 52m to drive from Ballymahon to Cong.
There are 101+ hotels available in Cong.
What companies run services between Ballymahon, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Ballymahon to Cong via Athlone Station and Claremorris in around 4h 44m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Athlone to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Ballymahon to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.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/
- 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/
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