There are 5 ways to get from Cong to Ballylinan by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Claremorris to Kildaretrain Re
6h 21m€18–26Bus via Athlone
- Take the bus from Claremorris to Athlone Stationbus 440
- Take the bus from Athlone Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenuebus 73
7h 35m€27–40Drive 193.9 km
- Drive from Cong to Ballylinancar 193.9 km
2h 41m€33–47Line 431 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Cong to Claremorris Stationbus 431
- Take the train from Claremorris to Portarlingtontrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Portarlington to Portlaoisetrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Ballylynanbus
6h 25mBus
- Take the bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Streetbus 761 / ...
- Take the bus from Heuston Station to SETU Carlowbus 736 / ...
7h 49m€46–74
Cong to Ballylinan by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cong to Ballylinan is to train which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Cong to Ballylinan is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Cong to Ballylinan. However, there are services departing from Cong and arriving at Ballylynan via Claremorris, Athlone Station and Saint Peter and Paul's Church. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
The distance between Cong and Ballylinan is 237 km. The road distance is 193.9 km.
The best way to get from Cong to Ballylinan without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €18 - €27.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Cong to Ballylinan, including transfers.
Cong to Ballylinan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, depart from Claremorris station.
The best way to get from Cong to Ballylinan is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs €18 - €27. Alternatively, you can bus via Athlone, which costs €27 - €40 and takes 7h 35m.
Cong to Ballylinan bus services, operated by Bus Éireann, arrive at Athlone Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cong to Ballylinan is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Cong to Ballylinan.
What companies run services between Cong, IE-MO, Ireland and Ballylinan, Ireland?
Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) operates a train from Claremorris to Kildare 6 times a week. Tickets cost €15–22 and the journey takes 2h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cong to Ballylynan via Claremorris, Athlone Station, Portlaoise JFL Avenue, and Saint Peter and Paul's Church in around 7h 35m.
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6222
- info@irishrail.ie
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Claremorris to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Claremorris to Portarlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €13–20
Train from Portarlington to Portlaoise
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €2–4
- 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/
Bus from Athlone Station to Portlaoise JFL Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- 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/
- Phone
- +353 818 333 222
- info@jjkavanagh.ie
- Website
- jjkavanagh.ie
Bus from Saint Peter and Paul's Church to Ballylynan
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
Bus from Heuston Station to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- https://jjkavanagh.ie/
- Phone
- +353 91 564 164
- info@citylink.ie
- Website
- citylink.ie
Bus from Galway Coach Station to Parkgate Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.citylink.ie/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Heuston Station to SETU Carlow
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
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