There are 4 ways to get from Cobh to Cong by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station251 / ...
7h 8m€28–42Train
- Take the train from Cork to PortarlingtonIc / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to ClaremorrisIc / ...
8h 4m€33–49Drive 248.1 km
- Drive from Cobh to Cong248.1 km
3h 6m€43–61Bus via Claremorris
- Take the bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Galway, Bus Station51
- Take the bus from Galway, Bus Station to Claremorris64 / ...
9h 16m€39–54
Cobh to Cong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cobh to Cong is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cobh to Cong is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cobh to Cong. However, there are services departing from Spy Hill and arriving at Cong via Cork Anderson's Quay, Galway Ceannt Station and Headford. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Cobh and Cong is 261 km. The road distance is 248.1 km.
The best way to get from Cobh to Cong without a car is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs €27 - €45.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Cobh to Cong, including transfers.
Cobh to Cong bus services, operated by Citylink, depart from Cork Anderson's Quay station.
The best way to get from Cobh to Cong is to bus which takes 7h 8m and costs €27 - €45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 8h 4m.
Cobh to Cong bus services, operated by Citylink, arrive at Galway Ceannt Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cobh to Cong is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Cobh to Cong.
What companies run services between Cobh, Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
Citylink operates a bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost €18–26 and the journey takes 3h 5m. Bus Éireann also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cobh to Cong via Cork, Portarlington, Claremorris, and Claremorris Station in around 8h 4m.
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- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Cork to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €17–25
Train from Portarlington to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Cork Anderson's Quay to Galway Ceannt Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Cork Bus Station Parnell Place to Galway, Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
Bus from Galway, Bus Station to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Schedules at
- https://www.expressway.ie/routes-and-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.expressway.ie/journey-search
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