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 Stnbus 431
- Take the train from Claremorris to Athlonetrain Re / ...
2h 34m€9–15Line 431 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cong to Claremorrisbus 431
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stnbus 440
3h 20m€20–29Drive 104 km
- Drive from Cong to Athlonecar 104 km
1h 39m€18–26
Cong to Athlone by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cong to Athlone is to line 431 bus and train which costs €9 - €15 and takes 2h 34m.
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. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Athlone Stn 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 34m and costs €9 - €15.
It takes approximately 2h 34m 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 79+ 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 Stn via Claremorris in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Athlone
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
Bus from Cong to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €2
- Website
- https://www.locallinkgalway.ie/
- Leap / Contactless
- €2
- Adult Single
- €2
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €19–27
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