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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock, line 431 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC)plane plane BRS - NOC
    3. Take the bus from Claremorris to Congbus bus
    7h 46m
    €67–248

  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 28m
    €53–262

  3. Train, ferry

    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
    €134–246

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Pembroke Docktrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Pembroke Dock to Rosslare Harbourferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Wexford O'Hanrahan Station to Dublin Airport Zone 14bus bus 740
    4. Take the bus from Dublin Airport Zone 11 to Claremorrisbus bus 721
    19h 7m
    €113–228

  5. 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
    €166–283

  6. 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 28m
    €66–202

  7. 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 57m
    €110–316

  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 14m
    €104–232

  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 13m
    €165–393

  10. 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
    20h 22m
    €79–155

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

Calendar23Weekly Services
Duration14h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket€134Cheapest 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 Bristol Temple Meads, walk to Temple Meads Stn, take the bus to Public Transport Interchange, walk to Bristol Airport (BRS) airport, fly to Ireland West Airport Knock (NOC), walk to Ireland West Airport, take the bus to Claremorris, then take the line 431 bus to Cong. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Cong via Holyhead, Holyhead Ferry, Dublin Ferryport B+I, The Point, Heuston, Dublin Heuston, Claremorris, and Claremorris Station in around 14h 54m.

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