There are 3 ways to get from Cong to Athlone by bus, train, or car
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Line 431 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cong to Claremorris Station431
- Take the train from Claremorris to AthloneRe / ...
2h 51mDrive 104 km
cheapest- Drive from Cong to Athlone104 km
1h 39m€18–26Line 431 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cong to Claremorris431
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Station440
3h 20m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cong to Athlone is to drive which costs €17 - €26 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cong to Athlone is to drive which takes 1h 39m and costs €17 - €26.
No, there is no direct bus from Cong to Athlone station. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Athlone Station via Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
The distance between Cong and Athlone is 126 km. The road distance is 104 km.
The best way to get from Cong to Athlone without a car is to line 431 bus and train which takes 2h 51m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 51m to get from Cong to Athlone, including transfers.
Cong to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, depart from Cong station.
Cong to Athlone bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Galway, arrive at Claremorris station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cong to Athlone is 104 km. It takes approximately 1h 39m to drive from Cong to Athlone.
There are 64+ hotels available in Athlone.
What companies run services between Cong, IE-MO, Ireland and Athlone, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Cong to Athlone Station via Claremorris in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €8–13
- Phone
- 091 842384
- galway@locallink.ie
- Website
- locallinkgalway.ie
Bus from Cong to Claremorris Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
Bus from Cong to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
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