There are 6 ways to get from Magherafelt to Cong by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7bus 210
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorristrain 804 / ...
9h 19mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Ballymena to Londonderrytrain Re / ...
- Take the bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorrisbus 64
9h 54m€41–61Bus
- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballyshannonbus 30
- Take the bus from Ballyshannon to Claremorrisbus 64
9h 22mDrive 257 km
- Drive from Magherafelt to Congcar 257 km
3h 39m€47–67Bus via Ballina
- Take the bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Stationbus 261
- Take the bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrtbus 458
- Take the bus from Castlebar to Congbus 422
10h 13mTrain
- Take the train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connollytrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridgetrain Re
- Take the train from Newbridge to Claremorristrain Re
11h 28m€51–73
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Magherafelt to Cong is to train and bus which costs €40 - €65 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Magherafelt to Cong is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Magherafelt to Cong. However, there are services departing from Union Road and arriving at Cong via Dungannon Bus Station, Enniskillen, Ballyshannon and Claremorris. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Magherafelt to Cong. However, there are services departing from Antrim and arriving at Claremorris via Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly and Newbridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 28m.
The distance between Magherafelt and Cong is 498 km. The road distance is 257 km.
The best way to get from Magherafelt to Cong without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 19m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 19m to get from Magherafelt to Cong, including transfers.
Magherafelt to Cong bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Dungannon Bus Station.
Magherafelt to Cong train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Belfast Grand Central station.
The best way to get from Magherafelt to Cong is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €50 - €75 and takes 11h 28m.
What companies run services between Magherafelt, Northern Ireland and Cong, IE-MO, Ireland?
You can take a bus from Union Road to Cong via Dungannon Bus Station, Enniskillen, Ballyshannon, and Claremorris in around 9h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Cong via Antrim Buscentre, Antrim, Belfast Grand Central, Dublin Connolly, Newbridge, Claremorris, and Claremorris in around 11h 28m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Heuston to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €19–27
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €19–27
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €15–22
Train from Dublin Connolly to Newbridge
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €5–8
Train from Newbridge to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €16–22
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Ballymena to Londonderry
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Train from Belfast Grand Central to Dublin Connolly
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–29
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 28 9066 6630
- Website
- translink.co.uk
Bus from Magherafelt Bus Station to Grand Central Station Stand 7
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
Bus from Dungannon Bus Station to Enniskillen Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- https://www.translink.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0818 15 15 15
- Website
- expressway.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Ballyshannon
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ballyshannon to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–25
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
Bus from Ulsterbus Depot to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- https://www.expressway.ie/
- Phone
- +353 74 954 8114
- info@feda.ie
- Website
- busfeda.ie
Bus from Ballyshannon to Claremorris
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Website
- https://busfeda.ie/
- Phone
- +353 1 836 6111
- Website
- buseireann.ie
Bus from Enniskillen to Ballina Humbrt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €23–35
Bus from Castlebar to Cong
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- https://www.buseireann.ie/
- Standard
- €13–19
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More Questions & Answers
Magherafelt to Cong bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Enniskillen Bus Station.
Magherafelt to Cong train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Dublin Connolly station.
Yes, the driving distance between Magherafelt to Cong is 257 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Magherafelt to Cong.
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