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There are 10 ways to get from Cardiff to Cong by train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or plane

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  1. Train, ferry

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Holyheadtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Holyhead Ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+Iferry ferry 0
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train Re
    14h 54m
    €157–254

  2. Fly Cardiff Airport to Dublin Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane CWL - DUB
    2. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    10h 2m
    €55–233

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Upper Park Roadbus bus 112
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Rosslare Europort to Dublin Busárasbus bus 132
    4. Take the bus from Crampton Quay to Claremorrisbus bus 721
    19h 57m
    €87–121

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Cairnryancar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Congcar car
    13h 33m
    €190–276

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Dublin Airport (DUB)plane plane BRS - DUB
    3. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    10h 11m
    €73–205

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane LPL - NOC
    9h 55m
    €144–291

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BHX - NOC
    8h 53m
    €110–327

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Cork Airport (ORK)plane plane BRS - ORK
    3. Take the bus from Cork Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    12h 3m
    €99–230

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Shannon Airport (SNN)plane plane LHR - SNN
    3. Take the bus from Shannon Airport to Galway Ceannt Stationbus bus
    11h 12m
    €140–392

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)plane plane BRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Dublin Connollytrain train
    4. Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain train
    12h 33m
    €89–199

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

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€157Cheapest 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 Ferry, take the ferry to Dublin Ferryport B+I, walk to The Point, take the vehicle to Heuston, 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 bus from Sophia Gardens to Cong via Upper Park Road, Pembroke Dock station, Pembroke Dock, Rosslare Harbour, Rosslare Europort, Dublin Busáras, Crampton Quay, and Claremorris in around 19h 57m.

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