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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Cong by train, car ferry, ferry, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, car ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to ClaremorristrainIc / ...
    16h
    €124–205

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeCWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain
    9h 57m
    €63–302

  3. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus740
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Claremorrisbus721
    18h 59m
    €100–161

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Holyheadcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Holyhead to Dublin Terminal 1carferry
    3. Drive from Dublin Terminal 1 to Congcar
    10h 38m
    €127–185

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Dublin Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)planeBRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain
    10h 11m
    €86–233

  6. Train, ferry, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Fishguard Harbourtrain
    2. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Harbour to Killarney Rock Rdbus40
    4. Take the bus from Rock Road to Croaghbus14
    5. Drive from Dromoland to Congcar
    19h 35m
    €180–296

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Bus Stationbus112
    2. Take the bus from Haverfordwest Bus Station to Goodwick SquarebusT11 / ...
    3. Take the ferry from Fishguard Harbour to Rosslare Harbourferry0
    4. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus132
    5. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus721
    21h 24m
    €91–157

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeBHX - NOC
    8h 37m
    €127–310

  9. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)planeLPL - NOC
    9h 42m
    €143–312

  10. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Cork Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)planeBRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus
    12h 3m
    €112–268

  11. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain
    12h 21m
    €105–248

  12. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain
    12h 5m
    €111–286

Cardiff to Cong by train, car ferry, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket€124Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cardiff to Cong. However, you can take the train to Holyhead, walk to Holyhead, take the car ferry to Dublin Terminal 1, walk to Dublin Ferry Port Terminal 1, take the line 853 bus to Parkgate Street, walk to Dublin Heuston, take the train to Claremorris, walk to Claremorris Station, then take the line 431 bus to Cong. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cong via Pembroke Dock, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Wexford O'Hanrahan Station, Dublin Airport Zone 14, Dublin Airport Zone 11, and Claremorris in around 18h 59m.

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