There are 4 ways to get from Belfast to Cong by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin ConnollyIc / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to ClaremorrisIc / ...
7h 42m€40–57Bus via Dublin Airport (DUB)
cheapest- Take the bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1785
- Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Claremorris721
7h 59m€37–46Drive 291.5 km
- Drive from Belfast to Cong291.5 km
3h 49m€51–74Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Station212 / ...
- Take the bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Claremorris64
8h 44m
Belfast to Cong by train, tram, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Belfast to Cong is to bus via Dublin Airport (DUB) which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Belfast to Cong is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €50 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Belfast to Cong. However, there are services departing from Glengall Street and arriving at Cong via Dublin Airport Zone 11 and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Belfast and Cong is 437 km. The road distance is 291.5 km.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cong without a car is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €40 - €60.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Belfast to Cong, including transfers.
Belfast to Cong bus services, operated by Dublin Express, depart from Glengall Street station.
The best way to get from Belfast to Cong is to train which takes 7h 42m and costs €40 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus via Dublin Airport (DUB), which costs €35 - €50 and takes 7h 59m.
Belfast to Cong bus services, operated by Dublin Express, arrive at Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Belfast to Cong is 292 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Belfast to Cong.
What companies run services between Belfast, Northern Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a train from Belfast Grand Central to Cong via Dublin Connolly, Connolly, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Claremorris, and Claremorris Station in around 7h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Glengall Street to Cong via Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, Dublin Airport Zone 11, and Claremorris in around 7h 59m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €19–27
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–28
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +353 1 903 9508
- Website
- dublinexpress.ie
Bus from Glengall Street to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–18
- Website
- https://www.dublinexpress.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Grand Central Bus Stand 7 to Derry Londonderry Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Derry Londonderry Foyle Buscentre to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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