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How to get fromCardiff to Congby train, car ferry, ferry, bus, taxi, car or plane

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There are 12 ways to get from Cardiff to Cong by train, car ferry, ferry, bus, taxi, 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
    €142–204

  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 56m
    €69–304

  3. Train, ferry, bus, taxi, 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 Rathkealebus14
    5. Take the taxi from Rathkeale to Bunrattytaxi
    6. Drive from Ennis Friars Walk to Congcar
    19h 36m
    €178–340

  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
    €131–185

  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 16m
    €82–217

  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 37m
    €176–332

  7. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus721
    19h 44m
    €87–117

  8. 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 39m
    €154–328

  9. 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 33m
    €127–341

  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 5m
    €107–240

  11. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Shannon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)planeLHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway, Bus Stationbus
    11h 2m
    €136–360

  12. 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 Great Victoria Street to Dublin Connollytrain
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain
    12h 51m
    €97–230

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

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16hAverage Duration
Ticket€142Cheapest 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 the train to Fishguard Harbour, walk to Fishguard Harbour, take the ferry to Rosslare Harbour, walk to Rosslare Harbour, take the bus to Killarney Rock Rd, take the bus to Rathkeale, take the taxi to Bunratty, take the line 300 bus to Ennis Friars Walk, then drive to Cong.

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